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 ...

and the incidence of ascending aorta and aortic arch pathology in combination with coarctation repair. Patients: 124 adult patients after surgical correction of aortic coarctation were studied. The ...

Patients should have the diagnosis of aortic coarctation confirmed with echocardiography, MRI, or CT scan. Additionally, patients should undergo a fitness assessment prior to the operation. Standard ...

How is coarctation of the aorta diagnosed? Coarctation of the aorta is a condition that you're born with. It can sometimes be diagnosed before you’re born during an ultrasound (a test that creates ...

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 ...

However, aortic coarctation is a serious disease, and its early detection can improve patient recovery. For this reason, we recommend specialized fetal echocardiography in all pregnant women whose ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the early results of balloon expandable stent implantation for aortic coarctation or recoarctation. DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING Two paediatric cardiology ...

What Is Coarctation of the Aorta? Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is a narrowing of the aorta, the major blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body. This narrowing causes the left ...

The aorta is the main blood vessel attached to the heart that supplies blood to the entire body. Coarctation (pronounced koh-ark-TAY-shun) of the aorta means the aorta has a very narrow spot, like an ...

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 ...