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A member asked:
Why coarctation of aorta gets worsen with vsd?
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Pulmonary flow: Because vsd causes increased pulmonary flow, pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure so it is an added burden in coarctation of aorta, as saturated blood goes to rv and pa.
Answered 12/9/2013
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More info: A vsd doesn't worsen coarctation. They are 2 heart defects that can be seen together with some frequency, but the vsd doesn't make the other worse.
Answered 4/28/2013
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