Aortic coarctation

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The word "coarctation” means pressing or drawing together; narrowing. Coarctation of the aorta (CoA or CoAo), or aortic narrowing, is a congenital condition where the aorta is narrow, usually in the area where the ductus arteriosus (ligamentum arteriosum after regression) inserts.

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Anatomy Visible in the Medical Illustration Includes:

Heart, valves, aorta narrowing, coarctation.

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Eduard Müller