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Aortic CoarctationAorta, ThoracicAortographySternotomyAorta, AbdominalAngioplasty, BalloonPolydioxanoneNeurocutaneous SyndromesHeart Septal Defects, VentricularCardiovascular Surgical ProceduresHeart Defects, CongenitalAortic AneurysmCatheterizationCardiac Surgical ProceduresAortic Arch SyndromesVascular Surgical ProceduresSubclavian ArteryBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationAortaStentsBronchial FistulaBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood PressureHypertensionAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicTreatment OutcomeInfant, NewbornReoperationTomography, X-Ray ComputedMagnetic Resonance AngiographyAbnormalities, MultipleFollow-Up StudiesThoracotomyAortic Valve StenosisEchocardiographyIncidental FindingsPostoperative ComplicationsAnastomosis, SurgicalEchocardiography, DopplerRenal Artery Obstruction
AortaHypoplasiaAneurysmBicuspidStenosisSurgicalHypoplasticNative aorticCarotidAneurysmsInnominateOcclusionStentRecurrent coarctationCardiac defectsSevereDiagnosisLeft ventricularAdultExtra-anatomicPercutaneousCongenital heartSurgeryPatientsBlood pressuresDistalRepairAssessmentTakayasuAbnormalitiesSymptoms
Aorta43
  • Aortic coarctation is a narrowing of the aorta most commonly found just distal to the origin of the left subclavian artery. (medscape.com)
  • The vascular malformation responsible for coarctation is a defect in the vessel media, giving rise to a prominent posterior infolding (the "posterior shelf"), which may extend around the entire circumference of the aorta. (medscape.com)
  • No specific laboratory tests are necessary for coarctation of the aorta. (medscape.com)
  • Repaired coarctation of the aorta is associated with premature atherosclerosis and an increased risk of cardiovascular events even in normotensive subjects. (nih.gov)
  • The reflected pressure wave returned to the ascending aorta earlier in the coarctation group (p=0.007) and the tension time index (TTI) was increased (p=0.03). (nih.gov)
  • Aortic Coarctation is a localized narrowing of the thoracic aorta usually just beyond the takeoff of the left subclavian artery. (rwjbh.org)
  • Dr. Loumiotis has a special interest and vast experience in treating pathologies in any part of the aorta extending from the aortic root (origin of the aorta in the heart) to the aortic bifurcation. (rwjbh.org)
  • Coarctation of the descending aorta. (wikidoc.org)
  • Schematic drawing of alternative locations of a coarctation of the aorta, relative to the ductus arteriosus. (wikidoc.org)
  • The exact etiology of the aortic abnormality remains unclear but likely involves a defect in the vascular wall of the aorta due to reduced antegrade intrauterine blood flow or to constriction of ductal tissue extending into the thoracic aorta . (wikidoc.org)
  • 5% of coarctations are located proximal to the left subclavian artery , or rarely in the abdominal aorta . (wikidoc.org)
  • As many as 10-25% of patients with Turner syndrome have an accompanying coarctation of the aorta. (wikidoc.org)
  • AORTA: Coarctation: Gross, hypoplastic aortic arch and infantile coarctation well demonstrated. (wikidoc.org)
  • Localized Coarctation of the aorta. (wikidoc.org)
  • This corrective procedure is used to repair aortic coarctation, a narrowing of the aorta that impedes the flow of blood from the heart to the body. (palmettocardiovascular.com)
  • This is called coarctation of the aorta. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The exact cause of coarctation of the aorta is unknown. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Coarctation of the aorta -- a narrowing of the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the body -- is a congenital heart defect that Duke pediatric heart specialists are experts in treating. (dukehealth.org)
  • Coarctation of the aorta refers to a distinct area of the aorta that is narrowed or constricted. (dukehealth.org)
  • In some children, the entire aortic arch (the part of the aorta that distributes blood to the upper body) -- this is called aortic arch hypoplasia . (dukehealth.org)
  • Severe cases of coarctation of the aorta are usually identified shortly after birth. (dukehealth.org)
  • Coarctation of the aorta and aortic arch hypoplasia are treated with different surgical approaches. (dukehealth.org)
  • Pediatric heart surgeons remove or open the narrowed segment of the aorta, then use a patch to create a new aortic arch that allows better blood flow. (dukehealth.org)
  • A 44 year old man who presented with a history of chest pain and dyspnoea was found to have an aneurysm of the aortic root, aortic valve insufficiency, and coarctation of the aorta. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It occurs at the isthmus of the aorta (distal aortic arch between the left subclavian and the site of the ligamentum arteriosus) where there is a discrete narrowing [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Ramaswamy, P & Harrington, JK 2021, ' Fetal echocardiographic diagnosis of a triad with common embryological origins: Cervical aortic arch, retro-aortic left innominate vein and coarctation of the aorta ', Echocardiography , vol. 38, no. 9, pp. 1657-1661. (mssm.edu)
  • Factors such as anatomic stresses (eg, coarctation of the aorta) that contribute to an increased afterload (end-systolic wall stress), as well as neurohormonal factors that increase systemic vascular resistance, also lead to systolic dysfunction. (medscape.com)
  • The pediatric heart team at Children's Health are highly experienced in the latest surgical and minimally invasive techniques to repair coarctation of the aorta. (childrens.com)
  • Coarctation of the aorta , or aortic coarctation, is a congenital heart disease , which means babies are born with the condition. (childrens.com)
  • Coarctation of the aorta is narrowing in the aorta, the body's largest artery. (childrens.com)
  • Coarctation of the aorta is a birth defect in which the aorta , the major artery from the heart, is narrowed. (nih.gov)
  • Aortic Coarctation is a congenital constriction of the aorta that increases blood pressure above the constriction and hinders the flow below it. (upc.edu)
  • Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is a narrowing of the aorta, the major blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body. (kidshealth.org)
  • Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital defect, meaning that a baby is born with it. (kidshealth.org)
  • Any person diagnosed with high blood pressure should be checked for coarctation of the aorta. (kidshealth.org)
  • How Is Coarctation of the Aorta Diagnosed? (kidshealth.org)
  • Coarctation of the aorta can be repaired with surgery or other procedures. (kidshealth.org)
  • One of the most common ways to fix a coarctation is to remove the narrow section and reconnect the two ends of the aorta. (kidshealth.org)
  • We present a case of coral reef aorta with hemodynamically significant symptomatic aortic stenosis causing intermittent claudication and bilateral cyanosis of the toes. (thieme-connect.com)
  • 5 Le Bars F, Charbonneau E, Leurent G, Kaladji A. First report of endovascular treatment of symptomatic coral reef aorta in the aortic arch. (thieme-connect.com)
  • The use of a commercially available endovascular filter catheter (Capturex ® ) for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in a patient with a coral reef aorta. (thieme-connect.com)
  • and proximal dilatation of the aorta can cause aortic regurgitation , dilated cardiomyopathy , and congestive heart failure . (logicalimages.com)
  • [ 1 ] Certain congenital cardiac defects are associated with unique skin manifestations, such as coarctation of the aorta associated with external features of Turner syndrome or atrioventricular (AV) septal defects associated with skin features of Down syndrome. (medscape.com)
Hypoplasia3
  • In some cases, coarctation presents as a long segment or a tubular hypoplasia . (wikidoc.org)
  • A sternotomy is usually recommended to repair aortic arch hypoplasia. (dukehealth.org)
  • Distal Transverse Arch to Left Carotid Artery Ratio Helps to Identify Infants With Aortic Arch Hypoplasia. (rochester.edu)
Aneurysm6
  • There is 5 fold increase in the intracranial aneurysm in patient with coarctation. (wikidoc.org)
  • We report a case of a successful single stage repair of a complex aortic coarctation with concomitant root aneurysm, and aortic valve insufficiency. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This was confirmed with echocardiography which also demonstrated a tricuspid aortic valve with significant aortic regurgitation in the presence of an aortic root aneurysm of approximately 9 cm. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The scan noted an aortic root aneurysm (8.8 cm), in addition to the presence of severe aortic coarctation, with subtotal occlusion and a lumen less than 6 mm in size. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A multidisciplinary team meeting took place and a consensus was agreed to proceed with a two staged hybrid approach, with the first phase involving an endovascular approach to stent the coarctation, followed by a second stage to perform the surgical repair of the aortic root aneurysm. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Foetal right atrial aneurysm and aortic coarctation with left ventricular dysfunction. (utah.edu)
Bicuspid5
  • His advanced training and outcomes in this area are the driving force behind the success and excellence of the Aortic Center within the Northern Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery in treating patients with aortic pathologies (aneurysms, dissections, bicuspid valves, connective tissue diseases). (rwjbh.org)
  • It is commonly associated with bicuspid aortic valve . (wikidoc.org)
  • Infective Endocarditis in a patient with Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Coarctation and Interseptal Ventricular Aneurism. (escardio.org)
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve Patients: What Are Your Options? (achaheart.org)
  • This congenital heart defect is called coarctation of the bicuspid aortic valve. (heart.org)
Stenosis4
  • The stenosis is caused by an infolding of the left posterolateral aspect of the aortic wall resulting in an eccentric narrowing. (wikidoc.org)
  • A recent arteriogram revealed innominate and left common carotid artery stenosis as well as recurrent coarctation. (usuhs.edu)
  • In older children, congestive heart failure may be caused by left-sided obstructive disease (valvar or subvalvar aortic stenosis or coarctation), myocardial dysfunction (myocarditis or cardiomyopathy), hypertension, renal failure,[1] or, more rarely, arrhythmias or myocardial ischemia. (medscape.com)
  • 11 Donas KP, Schönefeld T, Schlabach R, Torsello G. Eccentric infrarenal aortic stenosis. (thieme-connect.com)
Surgical3
  • The patient, who had a history of type B aortic by Mucorales PCRs 3 times/week were still posi- dissection, underwent an open surgical repair of a tive at day 37 and became negative at day 52. (cdc.gov)
  • Surgical strategy for aortic coarctation repair resulting in physiologic arm and leg blood pressures. (rochester.edu)
  • Surgical Strategy for Neonatal and Infant Aortic Coarctation Resulting in Physiologic Arm and Leg Blood Pressures at Intermediate term Follow Up. (rochester.edu)
Hypoplastic2
  • His past medical history was significant for aortic coarctation associated with a congenital bovine hypoplastic aortic arch. (usuhs.edu)
  • In a baby with a coarctation, the aortic arch also might be smaller than usual ( hypoplastic ). (kidshealth.org)
Native aortic1
  • Beyond the usual causes of myocardial infarction: septic embolism of endocarditis on native aortic valve. (escardio.org)
Carotid2
  • This study demonstrates that there are patients with repaired coarctation who have an excellent mid-term outcome free from ventricular hypertrophy, carotid intima medial thickening and with relatively preserved vascular reactivity. (nih.gov)
  • Percutaneous balloon-expandable stents were placed in the aortic coarctation, innominate, and the left common carotid arteries. (usuhs.edu)
Aneurysms2
  • A 12-year experience of endovascular repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in all patients. (oru.se)
  • Nantong, China-based Bioda's vessel is used for aortic coarctation and aneurysms. (bioworld.com)
Innominate2
  • Cervical aortic arch (CAA) and retro-aortic innominate vein (RAIV) are rare entities which can be associated with one another in a structurally normal heart. (mssm.edu)
  • A case of right aortic arch with isolated left innominate artery and global cerebral white matter atrophy. (utah.edu)
Occlusion2
  • He is leading various project on tools for bleeding management and resuscitation, as well as heading up research and clinical practice on aortic balloon occlusion (REBOA). (oru.se)
  • 17 Sekar N, Manoj S, Jagan J. Suprarenal aortic occlusion due to coral reef calcification: successful endovascular management assisted by intravascular lithotripsy and visceral protection. (thieme-connect.com)
Stent2
  • Patients with aortic coarctation treated with stent placement at an early age can be successfully re-treated after the completion of their somatic growth. (pcronline.com)
  • The first stage to stent the coarctation was unsuccessful via the femoral approach, as the guidewire could not cross the coarctation. (biomedcentral.com)
Recurrent coarctation2
  • Catheter-based intervention is now the preferred therapy for recurrent coarctation when the anatomy permits and necessary skills are available. (medscape.com)
  • At the age of 7, he underwent a fourth operation for recurrent coarctation and because of extensive scar tissue in the region of his prior procedures, a left subclavian artery-to-descending aortic bypass was performed. (usuhs.edu)
Cardiac defects2
  • This case report highlights the feasibility and efficacy of performing a single stage procedure on complex coarctation with associated cardiac defects. (biomedcentral.com)
  • No Aortic Coarctation or Deficiency, but Fatal Cardiac Defects in Hey2 -/- Mice. (jax.org)
Severe1
  • Severe coarctations usually are found shortly after birth and repaired by surgery immediately. (kidshealth.org)
Diagnosis1
  • The diagnosis of coarctation generally can be made on the basis of physical examination. (medscape.com)
Left ventricular2
  • Left ventricular contractility indices and systolic time intervals measured from aortic cusp echoes were repeatedly obtained during the fist postoperative week. (nih.gov)
  • Decrease in left ventricular function was strongly correlated to operating time, cardiac bypass time, and aortic clamping time, the most important factor being cardiac bypass time. (nih.gov)
Adult2
  • Adult Aortic Coarctation, which is what Naim had, is very uncommon but life threatening. (rwjbh.org)
  • He specializes in all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and Aortic Surgery. (rwjbh.org)
Extra-anatomic1
  • The patient underwent a single stage procedure to treat the aortic root, valve and coarctation with a composite valved conduit and extra-anatomic bypass of the coarctation. (biomedcentral.com)
Percutaneous1
  • The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of percutaneous reintervention in patients who underwent aortic coarctation stenting at an early age. (pcronline.com)
Congenital heart2
  • Aortic coarctation, like many congenital heart diseases , is more common in patients with other genetic conditions . (wikidoc.org)
  • Aortic coarctation is one of the more common heart conditions that are present at birth (congenital heart defects). (medlineplus.gov)
Surgery1
  • If the narrowed area is more extensive and involves the aortic arch, surgeons reconstruct it using open-heart surgery. (childrens.com)
Patients2
  • Peripheral (62.5 mmHg (11.3) vs. 50.6 mmHg (15.0), p=0.0008) and central (34.5 mmHg (7.7) vs. 28.7 mmHg (4.7), p=0.005) pulse pressures were elevated in the coarctation patients compared to controls. (nih.gov)
  • Provides access to 20 videos of interventional procedures, including PFO and ASD closure, assessment of patients for MitraClip, and aortic coarctation stenting. (elsevierhealth.com)
Blood pressures2
  • To date clinical risk stratification has focused on brachial blood pressures ignoring the complex pulsatility of the aortic wave form. (nih.gov)
  • During a physical exam, a doctor may find that a child with a coarctation has higher blood pressures in the arms than in the legs. (kidshealth.org)
Distal2
Repair1
  • Aortic coarctation repair procedures are safe, effective treatments that correct a life-threatening condition. (childrens.com)
Assessment1
  • Assessment through angiography via the left brachial artery showed complete obstruction at the aortic isthmus. (biomedcentral.com)
Takayasu2
  • Acquired coarctation occurring in systemic arteritides such as Takayasu arteritis . (wikidoc.org)
  • Takayasu arteritis, also referred to as pulseless disease and aortic arch syndrome, is a rare chronic inflammatory vasculitis that primarily affects large- and medium-sized vessels. (logicalimages.com)
Abnormalities1
  • Less well recognized is the fact, that a third entity may often be present as well, since aortic arch abnormalities are common in a CAA. (mssm.edu)
Symptoms1
  • Sometimes the coarctation is minor and might not even cause symptoms. (kidshealth.org)