Possible Causes for coarctation of the aorta Aortic Stenosis with Bicuspid Valve Coarctation of the aorta signifies a constriction of the aorta in the region of its juncture with the ductus arteriosus or its vestige. [jamanetwork.com] THIS IS CASE 4,555 OF 4,932 JUMP TO CASE 4,554 Coarctation of the Aorta with Dilated Left Subclavian Artery 4,553 Type A Dissection Nicely Seen with Gated Acquisition CURRENT [ctisus.com] Patients with bicuspid aortic valve are also at higher risk of aortic coarctation, an abnormal narrowing of the thoracic aorta [4]. [wikidoc.org] Patent Ductus Arteriosus Chapter 113 Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Coarctation of the Aorta, and Vascular Rings Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), coarctation of the aorta, and vascular rings are abnormalities [thoracickey.com] We report a case of 18-year-old female patient with large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)-preductal coarctation of descending thoracic aorta. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Possible long-term complications include coarctation (narrowing of the aorta) or recurrence of the vessel although both problems are extremely rare. [mottchildren.org] Hypertensive Heart Disease […] of the aorta Renovascular disease Renal parenchymal disease 1–6 years Renal parenchymal disease Renovascular disease Coarctation of the aorta 7–12 years Renal parenchymal [oatext.com] The BP in the upper extremities may be higher than that in the lower extremities in patients with coarctation of the aorta. [emedicine.medscape.com] Prevalent causes of hypertension by age [16] Age group Main causes Neonates Renal artery/vein thrombosis Congenital renal anomalies Coarctation of the aorta 1 year Coarctation [oatext.com] Left Cardiac Ventricle Disorder Coarctation of the Aorta. Chest radiograph Coarctation of the Aorta (severe). PA chest radiograph Left anterior oblique film Coarctation of the Aorta. [bcm.edu] Coarctation of the Aorta Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of a portion of the longest artery in the body. [nyulangone.org] […] and pulmonary artery The presence of other complications (such as coarctation of the aorta and mitral valve problems) The baby's overall health at the time of diagnosis Whether [medlineplus.gov] Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Aneurysm formation is also seen in the setting of mycotic aneurysms, as well as in association with some congenital disorders, including coarctation of the aorta, Marfan's [casemed.case.edu] […] of the aorta fibromuscular dysplasia INVESTIGATIONS Bedside ECG: tall peaked T waves, ST depression, prolonged QT, arrhythmia Echo: neurogenic cardiomyopathy Laboratory hyponatraemia [lifeinthefastlane.com] MR Angiography MRA can be used to screen for intracranial aneurysms in asymptomatic patients who have a family history of aneurysms or who have polycystic kidneys, coarctation [spinwarp.ucsd.edu] Hypertension […] of the abdominal aorta or renal artery stenosis BP difference between upper and lower extremities to assess for coarctation of the thoracic aorta Thyromegaly to assess for [web.archive.org] […] of the aorta; essential hypertension Six to 12 years Renal parenchymal disease; essential hypertension; renal vascular disease; endocrine causes; coarctation of the aorta [aafp.org] […] of aorta Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Renal artery stenosis Renal parenchymal disease Wilms tumor Neuroblastoma Coarctation of aorta Renal parenchymal disease Renovascular [emedicine.medscape.com] Turner Syndrome We describe hereunder a case of TS diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta due to high blood pressure detected by accident. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Evaluate 4-limb blood pressures, because of the high incidence of coarctation of the aorta. [emedicine.com] […] of the aorta or renal anomalies but often occur even in the absence of such findings Cardiac murmurs: Cardiovascular malformations include hypoplastic left heart [5], coarctation [emedicine.com] Ventricular Septal Defect METHODS: This was a retrospective chart review of 21 consecutive neonates and infants undergoing single-stage repair of coarctation of the aorta and VSD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Complications include aortic valve obstruction, coarctation of the aorta. Subpulmonic: more common in Asian populations. Lie just beneath the two arterial trunks. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu] Abstract BACKGROUND: We sought to compare clinical outcomes and resource utilization for two surgical approaches for single-stage repair of coarctation of the aorta and ventricular [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Berry Aneurysm Aneurysm formation is also seen in the setting of mycotic aneurysms, as well as in association with some congenital disorders, including coarctation of the aorta, Marfan's [case.edu] Coarctation of the aorta, fibromuscular dysplasia, and pheochromocytoma have been associated with intracranial aneurysms, most likely because of the elevated blood pressures [aafp.org] […] of the aorta Fibromuscular dysplasia Pheochromocytoma Klinefelter's syndrome Tuberous sclerosis Noonan's syndrome Alpha-glucosidase deficiency Age over 50 years Female gender [aafp.org] Left Ventricular Hypertrophy The work-up of a previously asymptomatic 72-year-old man presenting with sudden cardiac death revealed a coarctation of the aorta as the cause of arterial hypertension, severe [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] of the aorta Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Handy Tips Voltage criteria alone are not diagnostic of LVH ECG changes are an insensitive means of detecting LVH (patients with [lifeinthefastlane.com] […] pattern: ST depression and T wave inversion in the lateral leads Causes of LVH Hypertension (most common cause) Aortic stenosis Aortic regurgitation Mitral regurgitation Coarctation [lifeinthefastlane.com] Mycotic Aneurysm Mycotic aneurysm in a child with history of coarctation of the aorta repair. [annalspc.com] […] of the aorta is a rare congenital anomaly usually accompanying bicuspid aortic valve. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Subsequent complete echocardiogram showed an aneurysm at the superior descending aorta near the prior coarctation site [Figure 3]. [annalspc.com] Essential Hypertension Cardiovascular (Coarctation of the aorta) 3. Renal (Renovascular i.e RAS and renal artery occlusion or Parenchymal i.e ch. [slideshare.net] Coarctation of the aorta - This uncommon cause of hypertension. 8. [health.am] Causes include renal disease, genetic causes, renal vascular hypertension, primary hyperaldosteronism, Cushing's syndrome, pheochromocytoma, coarctation of the aorta (uncommon [health.am] Right Ventricular Hypertrophy […] of the aorta, congenital heart disease, cor pulmonale, Eisenmenger's syndrome, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, left ventricular hypertrophy or dilation, mitral stenosis, [wikidoc.org] Coarctation of the aorta can cause hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart damage. [my.clevelandclinic.org] [2] Pulmonic regurgitation Pulmonic stenosis Tetralogy of Fallot Ventricular septal defect Causes by Organ System Cardiovascular Atrial septal defect, cardiac fibrosis, coarctation [wikidoc.org] Neurofibromatosis […] of aorta Treatment and prognosis No single treatment exists, and a combination of supportive and surgical therapies are employed depending on the specific tumors and anomalies [radiopaedia.org] In most patients, the hypertension is essential, but vascular dysplasia can occur in association with NF1 and may produce renal artery stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, [emedicine.com] […] of the thoracic 22 or abdominal 110 aorta is a rare cause of hypertension in the NF1 patient. [academic.oup.com] Pediatric Hypertension In prepubertal children a secondary cause for hypertension including renal disease, coarctation of the aorta or endocrine disease should be excluded by appropriate evaluation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] with coarctation of the aorta can lower blood pressure but may not reduce it to normal levels. [emedicine.medscape.com] It is essential to recognize remediable causes of hypertension, especially coarctation of the aorta in a symptomatic infant. [emedicine.medscape.com] Coarctation of the Aorta Rarely, coarctation of the aorta develops later in life. Traumatic injury might lead to coarctation of the aorta. [mayoclinic.org] Sketch showing heart with coarctation of the aorta. [en.wikipedia.org] This is a unique case of LVD and coarctation of the aorta. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain Category: Blog, Podcasts Tagged: acute hip pain, alprostadil, Anterior cord syndrome, apical nerve block, Brown Sequard, Central cord, chin, coarctation of the aorta, complete [roshreview.com] Traumatic Aortic Rupture (narrowing) of the aorta Connective tissue disorders (such as Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) and rare genetic disorders Heart surgery or procedures Pregnancy [medlineplus.gov] […] as hitting the steering wheel of a car during an accident High blood pressure Other risk factors and conditions linked to aortic dissection include: Bicuspid aortic valve Coarctation [medlineplus.gov] Crouzon Syndrome A sporadic case of Crouzon Syndrome without mental retardation is described. The patient, an 11 year old boy with grossly carious teeth and in severe pain was referred for dental treatment. A review of literature on Crouzon Syndrome is presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] PHACE Syndrome As published, about one third of patients (31 %) had further ophthalmologic abnormalities, and cardiac anomalies, including coarctation of the aorta. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] It presents with a large facial hemangioma associated with anomalies of the posterior fossa of the brain, arterial anomalies, cardiac anomalies, coarctation of the aorta, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] of the aorta and cardiac defects, and Eye abnormalities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Aortic Dilation aorta (CoA). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] descending aorta with coarctation (3); descending thoracic or abdominal aorta without coarctation (4); and unspecified (8). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Left insert : pre-operative situation, showing dilation of the ascending aorta and coarctation at the level of aortic isthmus. [pubs.sciepub.com] Congenital Absence of Ductus Arteriosus Previous Contents Next Coarctation of the aorta Coarctation of the aorta consists of a narrowing in the descending aorta close to the aortic end of the arterial duct. [books.mcai.org.uk] Sketch showing heart with coarctation of the aorta. [en.wikipedia.org] Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect involving a narrowing of the aorta. [annals.in] Singleton Merten Syndrome […] of aorta Prominent nasal bridge Skeletal dysplasia Abnormality of the genital system Long face Intellectual disability, mild Ventricular septal defect Downslanted palpebral [mendelian.co] Epicanthus Hearing impairment Rare Symptoms - Less than 30% cases Anteverted nares Short nose Mutism Agenesis of corpus callosum Single transverse palmar crease Overfolded helix Coarctation [mendelian.co] Supernumerary Kidney This case represents the first reported instance of horseshoe and supernumerary kidney associated with coarctation of aorta. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] The presence of both horseshoe and supernumerary kidney associated with coarctation of aorta. Acta Cardiol. 1995; 50(2):155-60. PubMed Google Scholar Antony J. [panafrican-med-journal.com] The presence of both horseshoe and supernumerary kidney associated with coarctation of aorta. Acat Cardiol 1995;50:155-60. 8. Antony J. [sjkdt.org] Holt Oram Syndrome Congenital heart defect (secundum type ASD, VSD, Tetralogy of Fallot, coarctation of the aorta, persistent left SVC, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, anomalous pulmonary venous [fetalultrasound.com] […] of the aorta (in 15%) Bicuspid aortic valve Trisomy 16-18 VSD PDA Double outlet right ventricle Trisomy 13-15 VSD Tetralogy of Fallot Double outlet right ventricle William [learningradiology.com] Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Postrubella syndrome Peripheral pulmonic stenoses Valvular pulmonic stenosis Supravalvular aortic stenosis PDA Deafness Cataracts Turner syndrome Coarctation [learningradiology.com] Cerebral Aneurysm […] of the aorta. [lahey.org] Risk Factors for Cerebral Aneurysms Genetic risk factors may include: Alpha-glucosidase deficiency Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) Coarctation [neurosciences.uvahealth.com] Coarctation of the aorta. A narrowing of the aorta. This is the main artery coming from the heart. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. A connective tissue disorder (less common). [hopkinsmedicine.org] Familial Bicuspid Aortic Valve The group comprised 73% males, and coarctation of the aorta (CoA) as coexistent cardiovascular anomalies occurred in 18% of the cohort. [bmcmedgenet.biomedcentral.com] Tags: Aortic Dilatation, ascending aorta, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, bicuspid aortopathy, coarctation of the aorta, dilatation, echocardiographic, genetics, hemodynamics, systemic [blogs.nejm.org] […] balloons outward Coarctation of the aorta: The aorta becomes too narrow, affecting blood flow Volunteer for the Bicuspid Aortic Valve Registry The University of Michigan [umcvc.org] Congenitally Uncorrected Transposition of the Great Arteries […] of the aorta aortic narrowing near insertion of ductus arteriosus (juxtaductal) coarctation of aorta before ductus arteriosum pre-ductal coarctation coarctation of aorta [flashcardbook.com] Coarctation of the aorta refers to an obstruction in the aorta, the main artery carrying oxygenated blood to the body. [cookchildrens.org] QuestionAnswer Transposition of great vessels Maternal diabetes Aortic insufficiency/aneurysm/dissection Marfan's syndrome Coarctation of the aorta (preductal) Turner's syndrome [studystack.com] Taussig Bing Anomaly The coexistence of the Taussig-Bing anomaly and coarctation of the aorta is a highly complex situation carrying a dismal prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] We report on the rare case of prenatally detected Taussig-Bing anomaly complicated by a coarctation of the aorta and a singular coronary artery in an otherwise healthy boy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Article 173 Downloads 7 Citations Summary The coexistence of the Taussig-Bing anomaly and coarctation of the aorta is a highly complex situation carrying a dismal prognosis [link.springer.com] Double Outlet Right Ventricle […] and pulmonary artery The presence of other complications (such as coarctation of the aorta and mitral valve problems) The baby's overall health at the time of diagnosis Whether [nlm.nih.gov] These patients have a high rate of coarctation of the aorta leading to early congestive heart failure, and their overall prognosis is poor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] There were four Rastelli maneuvers, one Fontan intervention and three children with resection of a coarctation of the aorta among the group of the surviving infants. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
