Aortic coarctation in adults: the role of multimodality cardiac imaging. Series of case reports and review of literature

• Main Authors: Carmen Beladan (Author), Maria Magdalena Gurzun (Author), Mihai Teodor Bica (Author), Dan Deleanu (Author), Pavel Platon (Author), Sebastian Botezatu (Author), Carmen Ginghina (Author), Bogdan A. Popescu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sciendo, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a relatively frequent congenital defect. Its natural evolution is marked by serious complications including aortic dissection, heart failure, coronary artery disease, infective endocarditis, or cerebral haemorrhages. Correction of CoA before complications arise is a...