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What Causes Coarctation Of The Aorta
Health Encyclopedia: Coarctation Of The Aorta
Aortic coarctation is a narrowing of part of the aorta (the major artery leading the heart). It is a type of birth defect. Coarctation means narrowing.
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Aortic coarctation
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The aorta carries blood from the heart to the vessels that supply the body with blood and nutrients. If part of the aorta is narrowed, it is hard for blood to pass through the artery. People with this condition often have high blood p...
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Coarctation of the aorta
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