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Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... IAA #cardiology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #diagnosis #management
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Transverse #Intramural
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... de novo between aorta ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... or within the aorta
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
life threatening diagnosis ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis