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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Coarctation of the aorta

Coarctation of the aorta

Nature

A narrowing of the aorta in the vicinity of the insertion of the foetal ductus arteriosus. Surgical treatment is generally satisfactory.

Broader

Congenital heart defects
Presentable
Narrowing of the arteries
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Hypertension
Presentable

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Medicine » Blood vessels » Blood vessels
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    G2571
    DOCID
    11725710
    D7NID
    162294
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020