Balloon Angioplasty for Native Aortic Coarctation in 3- to 12-Month-Old Infants

Background: Balloon angioplasty for native coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is successful in children and adults but in neonates results in frequent restenosis. The efficacy of balloon angioplasty for native CoA during infancy beyond the neonatal period was examined in infants aged 3 to 12 months of age. Methods: A retrospective review of 68 infants who underwent balloon angioplasty for native CoA. 95% CI are in parentheses. Results: Procedural...