title: Percutaneous balloon catheter angioplasty of coarctation of the abdominal aorta: report of two cases.
abstract: Two patients with coarctation of the abdominal aorta are reported. They both underwent successful transluminal balloon angioplasty. The immediate and short-term results have been excellent. This method and its role in the treatment of coarctation of the abdominal aorta are discussed.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schechter
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Angelini
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Treistman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000628:therapy*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male