Successful balloon angioplasty of native aortic coarctation in a young adult with refractory hypertension
Articles > Article · 2002
Authors: M Akin
American Journal of Hypertension, International, WoS, 2002, vol 15, pp 1015-1018
DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7061(02)03067-4
Summary
Controversy exists with regard to the role of balloon angioplasty in the treatment of native aortic coarctation. Recent data and studies have showed that percutaneous balloon angioplasty is a safe and effective treatment for aortic coarctation. We report a young adult with aortic coarctation who has been treated with successful balloon angioplasty. Am J Hypertens 2002;15:1015–1018 © 2002 American Journal of Hypertension, Ltd.