April 18, 2025Cardiology in Review
Coarctation of the Aorta: Review of Current Literature
Key result
Coarctation of the aorta is a cardiovascular anomaly presenting with early onset hypertension and decreased lower extremity blood supply, manageable with angioplasty, stenting, or surgery.
Design
Review
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Implication
Reinforces lifelong CoA surveillance; leaves open optimal intervals and late-risk predictors.
Key Points
- To synthesize current evidence on the pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic management of coarctation of the aorta.
- Synthesized existing medical literature regarding the etiology, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment modalities for congenital and acquired aortic coarctation.
- Identified focal narrowing near the ductus arteriosus as the primary anatomical hallmark, hypothesized to stem from aberrant fetal hemodynamics and ductal tissue migration.
- Identified early-onset hypertension alongside diminished lower extremity perfusion as the primary clinical presentation in adults.
- Reported favorable long-term prognoses following timely intervention via balloon angioplasty, percutaneous stenting, or surgical repair, alongside structured follow-up.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA)
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Exposure
Management options including balloon angioplasty, percutaneous stent placement, or surgery
This review summarizes the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of coarctation of the aorta, emphasizing the need for timely diagnosis and long-term follow-up.
Cite This Study
Venkatesh et al. (2025) conducted a review in Coarctation of the aorta. Coarctation of the aorta is a cardiovascular anomaly presenting with early onset hypertension and decreased lower extremity blood supply, manageable with angioplasty, stenting, or surgery.