Signs & Symptoms
Heart & Vascular
Aortic Coarctation
Aortic Coarctation
Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms of aortic coarctation include:
- Difficulty breathing with exertion, called exertional dyspnea
- Headaches
- Nose bleeds, called epistaxis
- Leg fatigue and cramps
In untreated patients younger than 30 years old, aortic rupture and cerebral hemorrhage are the most common complications. After age 40, the incidence of congestive heart failure increases.
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