Coarctation of the Aorta

• Coarcation of Aorta


  congenital heart defect involving narrowing of aorta (descending)
• Coarctation of Aorta

  Signs and Symptoms

  Upper Extremities

  • BP: Increased
  • Pulse: Bounding

  Lower Extremities

  • BP: Decreased
  • Pulse: Weak

  Older children - rib notching

  Murmur: Systolic murmur
• Coarctation of Aorta

  Management: Balloon angioplasty with Coronary stenting