title: Coarctation of the abdominal aorta.
abstract: Coarctation of the abdominal aorta is an uncommon process but an important cause of systemic hypertension. Angiography is the investigation of choice to establish a diagnosis and document the extent of involvement. However, angiography does not provide an etiological diagnosis; and it may not be possible to distinguish an acquired coarctation from a congenital process. Three patients with coarctation of the abdominal aorta are presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography