Chapter 8

Coarctation of the Aorta and Aortic Disease

Michelle Z. Gurvitz MD, 

Michelle Z. Gurvitz MD

Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA

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First published: 17 April 2009
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444311846.ch8
Citations: 1

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Aortic embryology and development

  • Coarctation of the aorta

  • Additional medical considerations

  • Aortopathy

  • Case summary

  • References

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