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How common is it for somebody to get coarctation of the aorta?
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1 in 1500 births: Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart defect and occurs in 6-8% of patients with congenital heart disease.
Answered 1/12/2016
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It is rare: Coarctation occurs in about 1 of every 2000 children. However, among children with congenital heart disease, it is one of the more common defects.
Answered 4/17/2012
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