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Can you cure coarctation of the aorta?

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Dr. Louis Grenzer answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes, sortof: Well the treatment is surgery to remove the blockage which will correct the problem. So if there is successful surgery, the problem has been "cured." of course, if there are complications such as persisting high blood pressure or surgical complicatons, perhaps the word cure is not quite appopriate. And the patient will have a scar.

Answered 8/19/2017

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Yes: It requires an operation to replace or bypass the narrow area in the aorta. However, it is important to know the cause of the coarctation. If it is marfan's disease surgery may have early or late complications because of weaknesses in the tissues of the aorta.

Answered 12/23/2012

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Dr. Sarosh Batlivala answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Can Correct: No congenital heart disease can be "cured". We can fully correct some types though, and coarctation is one of those. But we can never make the heart/vessel the same as if the lesion never occurred (which is the definition of cure). Again, semantic but important point because anyone with coarctation should have life-long follow-up with a cardiologist.

Answered 9/14/2013

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