Aortic Coarctation

Overview

A birth defect characterized by the narrowing of the AORTA that can be of varying degree and at any point from the transverse arch to the iliac bifurcation. Aortic coarctation causes arterial HYPERTENSION before the point of narrowing and arterial HYPOTENSION beyond the narrowed portion.

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Quick facts about Aortic Coarctation

Topic type

Condition

Category

Cardiology

MeSH classification

C14.240.400.090|C14.280.400.090|C16.131.240.400.090

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