Session 07（III-JCK07）
Surgery vs Intervention or Collaboration

[III-JCK07-6] Percutaneous balloon angioplasty for severe native aortic coarctation in young infants less than six months ̶medium- to long-term follow-up

^○Fang Liu, Lan He, Lin Wu, Qu-ming Zhao, Lu Zhao, Xue-cun Liang, Chen Chu, Guo-ying Huang (Cardiac Center, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, China)

By assessing the immediate successful dilation effect, medium and long-term outcome, intraoperative and follow-up complications and re-dilation rate in 102 patients less than six months with severe coarctation of the aorta, we conclude that percutaneous balloon angioplasty is a relatively safe and effective treatment for severe native aortic coarctation in young infants and should be considered a valid alternative to surgery because of its good effects and because it causes less trauma and fewer complications than surgery.