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Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) accounts for 5% to 7% of all congenital heart diseases, with an estimated incidence of approximately three cases per 10 thousand live births. CoA treatment is indicated when the coarctation gradient is equal to or greater than 20mmHg., Without treatment, the prognosis is poor, with 75% mortality at 43 years of age. The use of stents for endovascular treatment of CoA was first reported in 1991, expanding the possibilities of transcatheter treatment. Retrospective analyses show [...] |