Aortic Coarctation

A birth defect characterized by the narrowing of the AORTA that can be of varying degree and at any point from the transverse arch to the iliac bifurcation. Aortic coarctation causes arterial HYPERTENSION before the point of narrowing and arterial HYPOTENSION beyond the narrowed portion.

Also Known As:

Coarctation of Aorta; Coarctation of Aorta Dominant; Coarctation of the Aorta; Aorta Coarctation; Aorta Coarctations; Aorta Dominant Coarctation; Aorta Dominant Coarctations; Aortic Coarctations; Coarctation, Aortic; Coarctations, Aortic

Cardiovascular Diseases: 91362
- Heart Diseases: 26014
  - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
    - Aortic Coarctation: 2080
- Cardiovascular Abnormalities: 452
  - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
    - Aortic Coarctation: 2080
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Congenital Abnormalities: 25723
  - Cardiovascular Abnormalities: 452
    - Congenital Heart Defects: 8917
      - Aortic Coarctation: 2080

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