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Aortic coarctation refers to the narrowing of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. This stenosis can be seen in the parts where the aorta carries blood to the upper and lower parts of the body. These narrowings in the aortic vessel, which consists of 4 parts, are generally seen in the anterior part of the descending part of the oart vessel and in the last part of the arch. Aortic coarctation can cause high blood pressure in the heart. However, the left side of your heart...