Coarctation of the Aorta
Summary of Repair Process
Coarctation
1. Severe narrowing of the aorta in the region of the ductus arteriosus, just beyond the takeoff of the vessels to the head and arms.
Coarctation Repair
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2. The coarctation segment has been resected and an oblique, end-to-end reconstruction of the aorta is performed.
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