Look up: Coarctation Of Aorta

1. Coarctation of the aorta
   Coarctation of the aorta: A congenital constriction of the aorta, impeding the flow of blood below the level of the constriction and increasing blood pressure above the constriction. Symptoms may not be evident at birth but may develop as soon as the first week after birth with congestive heart fail...
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2. coarctation of the aorta
   <cardiology, embryology, paediatrics> A congenital heart defect that results in the narrowing of the lumen of the aorta. ... The narrowing occurs most often distal to the origin of the left subclavian artery. Coarctation occurs in approximately 7% of patients with congenital heart disease and ...
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3. Coarctation Of Aorta
   A congenital defect that is characterized by a localized narrowing of the aorta just beyond the point where the left subclavian artery branches off the vessel. Because the aorta is being piched, blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body is restricted. A baby may develop congestive heart fail...
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