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Understanding your child’s heartCoarctation of the aorta British Heart
Foundation You can go directly to the coloured section to read about your ch
ild’s heart condition ContentsAbout this bookletThe normal heartWhat is
congenital heart disease?What causes congenital heart disease?Why me? Why m
y child?What is coarctation of the aorta?What are the symptoms of coarctatio
n of the aorta? What other conditions are associated with coarctationof the
aorta?How is coarctation of the aorta diagnosed? How is coarctation of the a
orta treated? What happens as my child grows up?The specialist centre for co
ngenital heart diseaseCoping with everyday lifeGeneral advice for the future
What is the risk of having another child with congenital heart disease?Suppo
rt groupsAbout the British Heart FoundationReferencesContactsHospital visits
The medical terms and what they meanIndexHave your say British Heart Foundat
ion Coarctation of the aorta About this bookletThis booklet is written for
the parents of babies and children with coarctation of the aorta, and for th
eir relatives and friends. Itexplains:what coarctation of the aorta is and h
ow it is diagnosedhow coarctation of the aorta is treatedthe benefits and ri
sks of treatmentshow to cope as a parent of a child with coarctation of the
aortawhere to go for more support. This booklet does not replace the advice
that doctors or nurses may give you, but it should help you to understand wh