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ConclusionThis study demonstrated excellent long-term results ofballoon angioplasty for native discrete (shelf like)coarctation in adolescent and adult patients. The resultsof balloon angioplasty compare favorably with reportedresults of surgical aortic coarctation repair or stenting.We recommend balloon angioplasty as the first optionfor treatment of discrete coarctation in adolescent andadult patients. This technique should not be used inpatients with severe hypoplasia of the isthmus ortransverse aortic arch, recurrent coarctation and tortuouscoarctation.