Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
The narrow section of the aorta can be removed surgically, and the two “good” ends reconnected.
A tiny catheter tube is inserted into a blood vessel in the leg and threaded up to the aorta, where a balloon is inflated to expand the narrow area. A stent may be placed to keep the area open.
Balloon Angioplasty
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Talk about it in the:Aortic Coarctation Support Group
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