Syndromes associated with coarctation of aorta

Syndromes associated with coarctation of aorta

What are the Syndromes associated with coarctation of aorta?


Syndromes associated with coarctation of aorta

  1. Shone syndrome
  2. Turners syndrome
  3. Williams- Beuren syndrome
  4. Noonan syndrome
  5. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Most common Congenital heart defects associated with coarctation of aorta?

  • Bicuspid aortic valve – BAV (50% to 85%)
  • Ventricular septal defect (VSD)

Most common clinically significant defects associated with coarctation of aorta?

Most commonly associated clinically significant defects include

  • Patent ductus arteriosus
  • VSD
  • Aortic stenosis

Most common site of coarctation of aorta?

Thoracic aorta distal to the origin of the left subclavian artery at about the level of the ductal structure.

Most common cardiac defect associated with Turner syndrome

Coarctation of the aorta is the most common cardiac defect associated with Turner syndrome



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