Coarctation of the aorta (December 2022 [2])

Published: 04/05/2023

Authors: Lynda J Condell, Nadeem Anjum and Kishore Doddakula

Aortic coarctation is a localized narrowing in the thoracic aorta which is rarely diagnosed in adulthood. This image shows an aortic coarctation in a 70-year-old male. This was approached by left thoracotomy. The segment of coarctation was successfully resected while on the left-sided cardiac bypass and replaced by an interposition graft.