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Sign And Symptoms Of Coarctation Of Aorta
Aortic coarctation
Treatment
Most newborns with symptoms will have surgery either right after birth or soon afterward. First they will receive medications to stabilize them.
Children who are diagnosed when they are older will also need surgery. Usually, the symptoms are not as severe, and more time will be taken to plan for surgery.
During surgery, the narrowed part of the aorta will be removed or opened. If the problem area is small, the two free ends of the aorta may be...
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Coarctation of the aorta
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Coarctation of the aorta
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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