What is Midaortic Syndrome?

Also known as: middle aortic syndrome, mid-aortic syndrome, coarctation of the abdominal aorta (narrowing of a major artery)

When midaortic syndrome is present, the aorta, the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the body is narrowed where it lies in the abdomen.

Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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