|
|
Coarctation of the Aorta
Alternate Names : Aortic Coarctation
 See all Pictures & Images
Prognosis (Expectations)
Coarctation of the aorta is curable with surgery, and rapid improvement of symptoms often occurs after the repair. There is an increased risk for death caused by cardiovascular problems among patients who have undergone aortic repair; however, without treatment, most people with this condition die before they reach the age of 40.
Early surgical intervention (before 10 years old) is usually advised. Today, diagnosis of a coarctation and subsequent surgical repair typically occur during infancy.
Today's Top News Stories | • | FDA Touts Efforts to Enhance Food Safety - Dec 01, 2008, 17:00
Critics see problems with the agency's goals, commitment and resources. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 1, 2008 - Dec 01, 2008, 10:54
- Cervical Cancer
- Migraine and Cluster Headaches
- Hot Flashes
| • | Few Young Adults Seek Treatment for Psych Disorders - Dec 01, 2008, 17:00
Alcohol, nicotine use, personality illnesses common, study shows. | • | Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage - Dec 01, 2008, 16:00
Prescription meds, supplements can also trigger acute organ failure, study says. | • | Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks - Dec 01, 2008, 09:00
The lesson from 2 failed trials: The science must be more vigorous, experts say. |
|
Jump to another section
• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Angina - Stable
• Aortic Dissection
• Aortic Insufficiency
• Endocarditis
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Left-Sided Heart Failure
• Stroke
• Turner Syndrome
Tests & Exams
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Chest X-Ray
• Doppler Ultrasound Exam of An Extremity
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• MRI
• Pulse
• Thoracic CT
Surgery & Procedures
• Angioplasty
Other Topics
• Anastomosis
• Blood Pressure - Low
• Cardiovascular
• Chest Pain
• Dacron Graft
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Headache
• High Blood Pressure
• Muscle Cramps
• Nosebleed
Review Date : 10/29/2002
Reviewed By : Elena Sgarbossa, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
|
|
