Long-term outcome after balloon angioplasty of coarctation of the aorta in adolescents and adults: Is aneurysm formation an issue?

Objectives: The purpose was to evaluate long-term outcome following balloon angioplasty for coarctation in adults.

Background: Long-term results of balloon angioplasty for native coarctation in adults remain incomplete, especially concerning the occurrence of aneurysm formation.

Methods: Long-term follow-up data were collected in consecutive patients retrospectively.