Aortic coarctation (CoA) is a congenital heart defect characterized by a narrowing of the aorta, which can lead to serious complications if not managed properly. Recent research has focused on ...

Despite operative repair, patients who have had CoA still remain at high ... demonstrated that there is a loss of aortic compliance in patients after coarctation repair and a September 2007 ...

Discrete coarctation of the aorta needing intervention in the newborn period presents as the duct closes. The typical site of stenosis is the distal isthmus, but can vary depending on where the ...

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect and a significant cause of death and chronic illness in children. Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a common CHD and can cause mortality ...