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Preventing Aortic Coarctation

Since aortic coarctation is a congenital defect, it cannot be prevented.

RESOURCES:

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/

University of Ottawa Heart Institute
http://www.ottawaheart.ca/UOHI/Welcome.do

References:

Coarctation of the aorta. American Heart Association website. Available at: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11069 . Accessed November 29, 2006.

Coarctation of aorta. DynaMed website. Available at: http://dynamed102.epnet.com/Detail.aspx?id=115836 . Accessed November 27, 2006.

Coarctation of the aorta. Nemours Foundation website. Available at: http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/heart/coa.html . Accessed November 27, 2006.

Congenital heart defects. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/chd/chd_what.html . Accessed November 27, 2006.

Last reviewed November 2008 by Michael J. Fucci, DO

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Aortic Coarctation Support Group

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