Coarctation of the Aorta: Prevention & Expectations (Aortic Coarctation, CoA)

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Alternate Names : Aortic Coarctation, CoA

There are no known ways to prevent coarctation of the aorta.

In severe cases, newborns with coarctation of the aorta can die without immediate treatment. Long-term effects include:

bleeding into the brain

infections of the heart

rupture or tearing of the aorta, which is called aortic dissection

Adults rarely survive past the age of 40 without treatment because of these long-term effects. Timely treatment can avoid most of these effects.

Coarctation of the aorta is not catching and poses no risks to others.

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Author: Eric Berlin, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 07/24/01

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