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Coarctation of the Aorta

Diagnosis and management of aortic narrowing.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
CardiologyPaediatrics

Clinical Guidelines

2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases
National
NICE guideline [IPG74]: Balloon angioplasty with or without stenting for coarctation or recoarctation of the aorta in adults
National
2014 ESC Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases
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2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
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2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease
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