Coarctation of the aorta

Discussion:

Aortic coarctation is a well-known congenital cardiac disease which is generally treated during childhood. However, It can be asymptomatic for years with collaterals formation. This case demonstrates adult type coarctation with no PDA. It differs from interrupted aortic arch type A as IAA usually presents in infancy with serious manifestations with PDA connected to descending aorta and IAA refers to complete anatomical and luminal discontinuity of the descending aorta 1.

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