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Coarctation of the Aorta
Alternate Names : Aortic Coarctation
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Treatment
Surgery is usually advised. Occasionally, balloon angioplasty (using a technique similar to that used to open the coronary arteries, but performed on the aorta) may be an alternative to surgical repair.
With surgery, the narrowed segment of the aorta is removed, then repaired by anastomosis (placing the two free ends of the aorta back together) if the segment with the coarctation was short. If a longer segment must be removed, a Dacron graft (a synthetic material) is used to fill the gap.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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• 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.
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