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coarctation, the aorta, aortic coarctation, aortic coarctation, birth defect, the major artery, heart, aorta, narrowed somewhere, along its length, most commonly just past the point, aorta, subclavian artery meet, coarctation means narrowing, aortic coarctaction, birth defect, congenital disorder, the aorta is narrowed, aorta, source blood vessel, many arteries, supply the body, blood, nutrients, aortic coarctation causes, low blood pressure, low blood flow, in the arteries that branch off below the narrow spot, high blood pressure occurs, in the arteries that branch off closer, heart, aortic coarctation often leads to high blood pressure, in the upper body, arms, one arm, low blood pressure, in the lower body, legs, aortic coarctation is more common, genetic conditions, turner's syndrome, congenital abnormalities, the aortic valve, bicuspid aortic valve, aortic coarctation occurs in approximately 1 out of people, diagnosed in children, adults under 40, symptoms from coarctation depend on the severity of blood flow restriction, in severe cases, infancy, in milder cases, not develop, adolescence, symptoms include decreased exercise performance, cold feet, legs, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, pounding headache, chest pain, cold extremities, nosebleed, leg cramps, exercise, hypertension, high blood pressure, exercise, no symptoms, an examination reveals high blood pressure, in the arms, low blood pressure, in the legs, a significant blood pressure difference, the arms, legs, femoral, groin, pulse is weaker than the carotid, neck, pulse, femoral pulse totally absent, listening, heart, a stethoscope reveals a murmur that is harsh, heard, in the back, signs of left-sided heart failure, in infants, signs of aortic regurgitation, coarctation, discovered, a newborn infant's first examination, a well-baby exam, detect that the femoral pulses, absent, very weak, taking the pulses in an infant, important part, the examination, not be any other symptoms, findings, child is older, coarctation, the aorta, confirmed, x-ray, the chest, abnormal ribs, "notching" of ribs, enlargement, the rib arteries, ecg that indicates left ventricle enlargement, echocardiography, doppler ultrasound, the aorta, chest ct, mri, the chest, cardiac catheterization, aortography, doppler ultrasound, cardiac catheterization, detect an aortic pressure gradient, a difference in pressure, the aorta, coarctation, surgery, advised, balloon angioplasty, using a technique similar to that, open the coronary arteries, performed on the aorta, an alternative to surgical repair, surgery, narrowed segment, the aorta is removed, repaired, anastomosis, placing the two free ends, the aorta back together, segment, the coarctation was short, a longer segment must be removed, a dacron graft, a synthetic material, fill the gap, coarctation, the aorta is curable, surgery, rapid improvement of symptoms often occurs, repair, an increased risk, death, cardiovascular problems among patients, undergone aortic repair, condition die, they reach the age of 40, early surgical intervention, 10 years old, advised, diagnosis of a coarctation, subsequent surgical repair typically occur, infancy, aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, aortic rupture, severe hypertension, endocarditis, intracerebral hemorrhage, stroke, heart failure, premature development of coronary artery disease, cad, paraplegia, rare complication of surgery, repair coarctation, symptoms indicate that coarctation, the aorta present, fainting, chest pain develops, indicate an emergency situation, no known way, prevent this disorder, awareness of risk, make early diagnosis, treatment possible.