Aortic coarctation

Question 1

What is aortic coarctation?

Answer 1

Aortic coarctation is a relatively common congenital heart defect defined by narrowing of the aorta, typically distal to the origin of the left subclavian artery near the insertion of ductus arteriosus/ligamentum arteriosum.
This results in significant obstruction in blood flow, resulting in increased pressure proximal to the constriction and reduced distal perfusion.
Potential complications include hypertension, congestive cardiac failure, stroke and aortic dissection.

Question 2

What are the symptoms of aortic coarctation?

Question 3

What are the signs of aortic coarctation?

Question 4

What are the risk factors?

Question 5

What are the investigations?

Question 6

What is an important radiological finding of aortic coarctation?

Question 7

What is the initial treatment for Aortic coarctation management?

Question 8

What is the surgical intervention of aortic coarctation management?