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An 11-year-old male with a severe abdominal aortic coarctation, presum
ably secondary to aortitis, underwent successful percutaneous balloon
dilation that resulted in near-complete relief of the obstruction. Int
ravascular ultrasound imaging showed a major endovascular tear immedia
tely following dilation and satisfactorily excluded significant branch
(superior mesenteric) artery compromise. Arterial remodeling was demo
nstrated with persistence of the gradient relief over a 12-month follo
w-up period. (C) 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.