Coarctation of the aorta

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• Synonyms

  • Coarctation

• Causes

  • Turner syndrome
  • Ostium primum atrial septal defect

• Effects

  • Ejection systolic murmur
  • Hypertension
  • Radiofemoral delay
  • Rib notching
  • Absent radial pulse
  • Aortic dissection
  • Berry aneurysm
  • Infective endocarditis
  • Wide pulse pressure
  • Hypertortuosity of retinal vessels
  • Absent arterial pulse
  • Reverse 3 sign

• Parents

  • Systolic murmur radiating to back
  • Thoracic malformations

• Children

  • Preductal coarctation
  • Juxtaductal coarctation

• Description

  • "Usually idiopathic Just below left subclavian artery origin Male : female = 2:1 25% survive till age 50"