A 25-year-old man developed a false aneurysm as a result of acute disruption of the aortic wall immediately after successful balloon dilatation of his coarctation. He underwent emergency resection of the false aneurysm and end-to-end anastomosis of the descending aorta with an excellent result. The diagnosis and management of this complication are discussed.
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