[The endovascular correction of aortic coarctation]

The endovascular balloon dilatation of the aorta coarctation performed on indications and at the optimal terms is the radical correction of the defect with a pronounced positive effect in 90% of 43 patients. No aneurysms and restenoses were found. Retained collaterals allow avoidance of the abdominal syndrome and paradoxical hypertension. Contraindications for catheter angioplasty are thought to include agenesia or considerable hypoplasia of the aorta, the absence of the aorta lumen in the zone of coarctation, its considerable length and the presence of prestenotic aneurysms. A short and noncomplicated postoperative period makes the method sufficiently economical.