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Summary of Repair Process

Coarctation

 

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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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