All issues > Volume 26(11); 1983

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1983;26(11):1133-1138. Published online November 30, 1983.

Three Cases of Coarctation of the Aorta.

Yu Young Chang¹, Young Ho Kim¹, Seung Kyu Lee¹, Jun Hee Sul¹, Dong Shik Chin¹, Seung Rock Hong²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, College of Medicine
²Department of Thoracic & Gardiovasculay surgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine

Abstract

Coarctation of the aorta is defined as a narrowing of the aorta in the region of its juncture with the ductus arteriosus or its vestige, and is rare in Orient. We have experienced three cases of Coarctation of the Aorta combined with other congenital cardiovascular anomalies and diagnosed by cardiac catheterization and cineangiography. Review of literature was made briefly.

Keywords :Coarctation of the Aorta