#cathlab #assessment #aorta #Angioplasty #nursing - Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA)

Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA)

What is it?
In this condition the aorta (the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the body) is narrowed or constricted.

This narrowing affects blood flow where the arteries branch out to carry blood along separate vessels to the upper and lower parts of the body. CoA can cause high blood pressure or heart damage.

Aortic Coarctation Balloon Angioplasty.

Catheter Guided into the Aorta
With the aid of a fluoroscope, the cardiologist carefully guides the catheter through this large blood vessel and into the aorta.

Balloon Inflated
The cardiologist positions a balloon in the narrowed portion of the aorta. The balloon is slowly and repeatedly inflated to widen the aorta.

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