Coarctation (Of The Aorta)

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart defect in which the area of ​​the aorta between the origin of the left subclavian and right subclavian arteries narrows. As a result, normal blood flow is disrupted, leading to increased pressure in the head and upper extremities and decreased pressure in the lower extremities. In most cases, coarctation is found in newborns, but sometimes it can be detected in adults. For this disease, surgery is the only effective treatment.

Aortic coarction is a birth defect in which part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, is narrowed or missing. Coarctation of the aorta can be found in newborns and at any age, but most often it appears in childhood or adolescence. In this study, we will look at the problem of aortic coarction and its treatment.

Congenital or acquired narrowing of the aorta can lead to the development of hypertension, which is a persistent increase in blood pressure above normal. High blood pressure can impair blood circulation, causing dysfunction of many organs and systems. Hypertension can be primary, that is, caused by the anomaly itself, or secondary, that is, the result of other causes, for example, renal ischemia or coarction of the renal arteries. Additionally, in some cases, hypertension may only develop under certain circumstances, such as critical illness, illness, or medications.

Coarctation of the aorta occurs in 3-7% of all congenital heart defects. With this type of pathology, more serious, life-threatening conditions may occur. Red blood cells, which carry oxygen to tissues and organs, cannot pass through areas that are narrowed or absent by coarctation of the aorta. As a result, the child experiences chronic hypoxia. Gradually, the tissue loses its ability to function, which means organ atrophy or even their complete death. Hair and skin are also affected. In adult patients, the process occurs more slowly; they can live into old age, observing the process of withering of their organs, and ultimately the loss of kidney and cardiovascular function.

If coarction is not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, there is a high probability of complications in the form of a stroke or myocardial infarction. Another dangerous type of defect is aneurysm dissection. The disease can predict intracardiac dysfunction