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Coarctation of Aorta

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Coarctation of Aorta Coarctation of the aorta, or aortic coarctation, is a congenital condition whereby the aorta narrows in the area where the ductus arteriosus (ligamentum arteriosum after regression) inserts. Aortic coarctation is considered when a section of the aorta is narrowed to an abnormal width. The word “coarctation” means narrowing. Coarctations are most common […]

Cyanotic Congenital Cardiac Defects

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Cyanotic Congenital Cardiac Defects Cyanotic cardiac defect is a group-type of congenital heart defects (CHDs),In a specific topic congenital heart defects which are associated with Cyanosis that occurs due to deoxygenated blood bypassing the lungs and entering the systemic circulation or a mixture of oxygenated and unoxygenated blood entering the systemic circulation. It is caused […]