The purpose of this study was to examine the value of several Doppler flow parameters in predicting pressure gradient across the aortic coarctation. Twenty-eight patients, aged 14 days to 13 years ...

Aortic coarctation (CoA) is a congenital heart defect characterized by a narrowing of the aorta, which can lead to significant cardiovascular complications. One of the most common issues faced by ...

Surgery is still the treatment of choice in infants with an aortic coarctation with a mortality rate of less than 1%. Balloon dilatation should be avoided in children and neonates as it is less ...

It is typically diagnosed after bith but in some cases can be determined from an ultrasound during pregnancy. Adults and older youth with coarctation of the aorta may appear healthy and not ...