Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is defined as a significant narrowing of the aortic
isthmus, at the insertion of the arterial band. It accounts for 5-8 % of all congenital
heart defects and is considered as a part of a generalized arteriopathy, associated
with valvulopathy, vasculopathy and cerebrovascular disease [
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Publication history
Published online: May 24, 2017
Accepted:
May 22,
2017
Received:
January 13,
2017
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