[Clinical aspects of hypertension in children with aortic coarctation].

Unlabelled: Our study is focused on blood pressure before and after repair of aortic coarctation in childhood.

Methods: A group of 26 children (13 boys, 13 girls, range 1-18 years, of which 12 operated: 9 boys and 3 girls) was studied, blood pressure being followed before and after operation. The recorded blood pressure was compared to normal values for age and height.