Abstract
Objectives: We evaluated mid-term results of balloon angioplasty (BAP) of native coarctation of the aorta (CoA) in children. There is paucity of data on left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and left ventricular mass (LVM) post balloon dilatation of native CoA, hence we also assessed LVM regression. Study Design: Thirteen children were included (11 boys, 2 girls) with median age at intervention of 16 months (4 -96 months) and all underwent BAP for native CoA. Pati ents were followed-up by transthoracic echocardiography assessment of left ventricular function, LVM, recoarctation, and other complications. Follow -up period ranged from9 � 36 months (mean±SD, 24.38±8.22 months). Results: The mean peak systolic gradient d
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