Cincinnati Childrens

Summary Page Coarctation

Normal

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Coarctation

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

Coarctation Repair

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Coarctation Repair

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