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Percutaneous treatment of aortic coarctation to manage severe hypertension in a 66-year-old patient

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Although endovascular stenting has become an option in adults with recurrent or native coarctation, its effects on ventricular function and blood pressure normalization remain controversial. In elderly patients with congenital severe aortic coarctation, the possibility of achieving adequate blood pressure control after coarctation handling is even more dubious.

After collegial discussion and informed consent from the patient, it was decided to percutaneously treat the coarctation, aiming at improving the blood pressure control and relent the rapid evolution of symptoms.

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    G D'Ancona, A Amaducci, G Mamone, M Pilato & R Baglini

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D'Ancona, G., Amaducci, A., Mamone, G. et al. Percutaneous treatment of aortic coarctation to manage severe hypertension in a 66-year-old patient. J Hum Hypertens 27, 277–278 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/jhh.2012.66

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