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Coarctation of the Aorta
- A constriction of the aorta near the ductus arteriosus distal to the origin of the left subclavian artery
- Two forms
- Preductal coarctation
- The left ventricle is unable to eject its output across the constriction
- The left ventricular workload increases due to
- Associated with good oxygenated blood
- Postductal coarctation: Two distinct clinical forms
- Mild
- Mild and collateral circulation develops around the narrowing.
- Severe
- CHF from the volume and pressure overload to the left ventricle
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