Is Intracardiac Echocardiography Essential for Monitoring Stent Deployment across Aortic Coarctation?

The article discusses the use of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) to monitor stent placement across aortic coarctation (AC). It discusses a case study of a 13-year-old AC patient who successfully underwent stent placement. The disadvantages of using ICE to monitor stent deployment are also mentioned, such as additional time and expense related to the use of ICE catheter.