coarctation of the aorta

Surgery is required for infants that have severe coarctation of the aorta or have associated cardiac defects. The average life span of children who have coarctation of the aorta is 34 years of age.

an aorta which is not normal ,it can be aneurysm coarctation aorta and etc....

Women who have an uncorrected coarctation of the aorta have a mortality rate of 10% during pregnancy and a 90% rate of complications.

This is a condition in which the aorta narrows where the ductus inserts. The meaning of the word coarctation is in fact narrowing. This disease is common for grown ups and for children too.