Population
248 patients evaluated 11-25 years after surgical correction of coarctation of the aorta
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
11-25 years
Authors
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High CVD and hypertension rates persist post-coarctation repair; supports lifelong surveillance but leaves optimal strategies open for prospective study.
Long-term follow-up of surgically corrected coarctation of the aorta reveals a high incidence of premature cardiovascular disease and persistent hypertension, highlighting the need for early intervention and lifelong surveillance.
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