Congenital aortic stenosis typically just distal to left subclavian artery origin
From Latin coarctatus: Contracted or tightened
IMAGING
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Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Browne LP et al: Imaging follow-up of repaired aortic coarctation. Semin Roentgenol. 55(3):301-11, 2020
Erben Y et al: Multicenter experience with endovascular treatment of aortic coarctation in adults. J Vasc Surg. 69(3):671-9.e1, 2019
Sigakis CJG et al: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of cardiovascular anomalies associated with Turner syndrome. J Thorac Imaging. 34(3):W23-35, 2019
Boccalini S et al: Complications after stent placement for aortic coarctation: a pictorial essay of computed tomographic angiography. J Thorac Imaging. 32(6):W69-80, 2017
Dijkema EJ et al: Diagnosis, imaging and clinical management of aortic coarctation. Heart. 103(15):1148-55, 2017
Karaosmanoglu AD et al: CT and MRI of aortic coarctation: pre- and postsurgical findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(3):W224-33, 2015
Kim HK et al: Cardiovascular anomalies in Turner syndrome: spectrum, prevalence, and cardiac MRI findings in a pediatric and young adult population. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(2):454-60, 2011
Muzzarelli S et al: Prediction of hemodynamic severity of coarctation by magnetic resonance imaging. Am J Cardiol. 108(9):1335-40, 2011
Teo LL et al: Prevalence of associated cardiovascular abnormalities in 500 patients with aortic coarctation referred for cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to a tertiary center. Pediatr Cardiol. 32(8):1120-7, 2011
Gaca AM et al: Repair of congenital heart disease: a primer--Part 2. Radiology. 248(1):44-60, 2008
Hom JJ et al: Velocity-encoded cine MR imaging in aortic coarctation: functional assessment of hemodynamic events. Radiographics. 28(2):407-16, 2008
Warnes CA et al: ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines on the management of adults with congenital heart disease). Circulation. 118(23):e714-833, 2008
Shih MC et al: Surgical and endovascular repair of aortic coarctation: normal findings and appearance of complications on CT angiography and MR angiography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(3):W302-12, 2006
de Bono JP et al: Long term follow up of patients with repaired aortic coarctations. Heart. 91(4):537-8, 2005
Konen E et al: Coarctation of the aorta before and after correction: the role of cardiovascular MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(5):1333-9, 2004
Lee EY et al: MDCT evaluation of thoracic aortic anomalies in pediatric patients and young adults: comparison of axial, multiplanar, and 3D images. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(3):777-84, 2004
Sebastià C et al: Aortic stenosis: spectrum of diseases depicted at multisection CT. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S79-91, 2003
Sloan RD et al: Coarctation of the aorta; the roentgenologic aspects of one hundred and twenty-five surgically confirmed cases. Radiology. 61(5):701-21, 1953
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Abbreviations
Aortic coarctation, coarctation of aorta (CoA)
Definitions
Congenital aortic stenosis typically just distal to left subclavian artery origin
From Latin coarctatus: Contracted or tightened
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Browne LP et al: Imaging follow-up of repaired aortic coarctation. Semin Roentgenol. 55(3):301-11, 2020
Erben Y et al: Multicenter experience with endovascular treatment of aortic coarctation in adults. J Vasc Surg. 69(3):671-9.e1, 2019
Sigakis CJG et al: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of cardiovascular anomalies associated with Turner syndrome. J Thorac Imaging. 34(3):W23-35, 2019
Boccalini S et al: Complications after stent placement for aortic coarctation: a pictorial essay of computed tomographic angiography. J Thorac Imaging. 32(6):W69-80, 2017
Dijkema EJ et al: Diagnosis, imaging and clinical management of aortic coarctation. Heart. 103(15):1148-55, 2017
Karaosmanoglu AD et al: CT and MRI of aortic coarctation: pre- and postsurgical findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 204(3):W224-33, 2015
Kim HK et al: Cardiovascular anomalies in Turner syndrome: spectrum, prevalence, and cardiac MRI findings in a pediatric and young adult population. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(2):454-60, 2011
Muzzarelli S et al: Prediction of hemodynamic severity of coarctation by magnetic resonance imaging. Am J Cardiol. 108(9):1335-40, 2011
Teo LL et al: Prevalence of associated cardiovascular abnormalities in 500 patients with aortic coarctation referred for cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to a tertiary center. Pediatr Cardiol. 32(8):1120-7, 2011
Gaca AM et al: Repair of congenital heart disease: a primer--Part 2. Radiology. 248(1):44-60, 2008
Hom JJ et al: Velocity-encoded cine MR imaging in aortic coarctation: functional assessment of hemodynamic events. Radiographics. 28(2):407-16, 2008
Warnes CA et al: ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines on the management of adults with congenital heart disease). Circulation. 118(23):e714-833, 2008
Shih MC et al: Surgical and endovascular repair of aortic coarctation: normal findings and appearance of complications on CT angiography and MR angiography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(3):W302-12, 2006
de Bono JP et al: Long term follow up of patients with repaired aortic coarctations. Heart. 91(4):537-8, 2005
Konen E et al: Coarctation of the aorta before and after correction: the role of cardiovascular MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(5):1333-9, 2004
Lee EY et al: MDCT evaluation of thoracic aortic anomalies in pediatric patients and young adults: comparison of axial, multiplanar, and 3D images. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(3):777-84, 2004
Sebastià C et al: Aortic stenosis: spectrum of diseases depicted at multisection CT. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S79-91, 2003
Sloan RD et al: Coarctation of the aorta; the roentgenologic aspects of one hundred and twenty-five surgically confirmed cases. Radiology. 61(5):701-21, 1953
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