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What is the cause of prestenotic dilatation in aortic coarctation?
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Post-stenotic dilatation from the bicuspid aortic valve that is usually present
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What is the cause of the top part of the "3"?
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Dilated left subclavian artery
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How is coarc repaired in infants?
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Surgically
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Why?
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Mortality approaches 0% and more permanent.
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How do they do it?
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Resect stenotic segment
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How is coarc repaired in older children and adults?
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Balloon dilatation with stenting is tried
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When aortic coarctation is suspected by symptoms and cxr in an infant or young kid, what is the next step in its evaluation?
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Ultrasound. Provides all needed info, including gradients.
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