para>Aortic coarctation in a child
The aorta is the main artery that delivers blood from the heart to the body. Aortic coarctation is a heart defect that causes the aorta to narrow (see arrow).
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Aortic coarctation in a child
The aorta is the main artery that delivers blood from the heart to the body. Aortic coarctation is a heart defect that causes the aorta to narrow (see arrow).
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