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Cardiac Lesion Series: Coarctation of the Aorta

Dec 4, 2020
This podcast episode discusses coarctation of the aorta, including the diagnosis, repair, and post-operative care. It explores blood pressure regulation, post-operative hypertension, and complications of coarctation repair. The episode emphasizes the significance of managing post-operative hypertension and discusses commonly used drugs for lowering blood pressure. It also delves into post-operative bleeding, complications like post-coarctectomy syndrome, and pain management following coarctation repair.
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