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A 17-year-old male with neurofibromatosis presented with severe hypert
ension secondary to an abdominal aortic coarctation and bilateral rena
l artery stenoses, Despite previous surgical bypass grafts and aggress
ive medical management, including treatment with diuretics, beta-block
er, calcium channel blocker, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhib
itors, and direct vasodilator agents, severe hypertension persisted, F
ollowing intravascular stent placement in the aorta and both renal art
eries, blood pressures normalized.