Balloon angioplasty of native coarctation of the aorta in adolescents and young adults

Balloon angioplasty of native coarctation of the aorta was performed in 35 consecutive adolescents and young adults, aged 14 to 37 years (mean 22.6 ± 7.1). Twenty-eight (80%) patients had isolated discrete coarctation, six (17.1%) had tubular hypoplasia of the aortic isthmus, and one (2.9%) had hypo...

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