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Mid-aortic syndrome: long-term outcome of 36 children.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19603194     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The clinical characteristics and outcomes of children with mid-aortic syndrome (MAS) and the effectiveness of different therapeutic approaches in reducing hypertension are still debated. We conducted a single-centre retrospective review of the records of children with MAS over 30 years. Children with angiographic evidence of a narrowed abdominal aorta were included. Therapeutic approaches included medical management, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and/or surgical intervention. Thirty-six children had presented at a median age of 2.7 years (10 days-10 years). Thirteen (36%) patients had associated syndromes, and 44% had been diagnosed with cerebrovascular disease. All patients had involvement of multiple arteries. The mortality rate was 8% after a median follow-up period of 4.5 (range 1.1-19.7) years. Among the children who survived, 90% had obtained a reduction in their blood pressure (BP). Of the patients, 76% had had a normal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at the last follow-up examination. Seventeen percent (six of 36) had renal dysfunction at presentation. Although MAS is a severe and widespread disease, in most cases it can be effectively treated with a combination of medical, angioplasty and surgical interventions.
Authors:
Albina Tummolo; Stephen D Marks; Marike Stadermann; Derek J Roebuck; Clare A McLaren; George Hamilton; Michael J Dillon; Kjell Tullus
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-07-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1432-198X     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-29     Completed Date:  2009-12-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708728     Medline TA:  Pediatr Nephrol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2225-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Nephrology, University of Bari, Italy. albinatummolo@yahoo.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiography
Angioplasty, Balloon*
Aorta / surgery*
Aorta, Abdominal / radiography*,  surgery*
Aortic Diseases* / pathology,  therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Retrospective Studies
Syndrome
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures

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