Chapter 17 - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)»Congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)»Coarctation of aorta (Q25.1)
Q25.1
Coarctation of aorta
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Aortic Coarctation9 drugs (8 approved, 1 experimental)
A birth defect characterized by the narrowing of the AORTA that can be of varying degree and at any point from the transverse arch to the iliac bifurcation. Aortic coarctation causes arterial HYPERTENSION before the point of narrowing and arterial HYPOTENSION beyond the narrowed portion.
Aortic Valve Stenosis78 drugs (64 approved, 14 experimental)
A pathological constriction that can occur above (supravalvular stenosis), below (subvalvular stenosis), or at the AORTIC VALVE. It is characterized by restricted outflow from the LEFT VENTRICLE into the AORTA.