Coarctation

TL;DR: Neonatal coarctation necessitates immediate surgical intervention, while older patients can be managed electively. Hypertension is frequent post-repair. Long-term follow-up is mandatory.

Abstract: Neonatal coarctation requires prompt surgical correction, whereas older patients can be managed electively by interventional catheterization or surgery. Systemic hypertension is common, even after successful early coarctation repair, and lifelong follow-up is required.