The chest x-ray in delayed presentation of coarctation of the aorta

This article shows the chest radiograph of a thirteen-year-old male. The study demonstrates bilateral notching of the inferior borders of the 3rd-8th posterior ribs, a finding associated with coarctation of the aorta. Blood bypasses the aortic narrowing through intercostal collaterals, which enlarge to accommodate the increased flow rates. The pulsations of these vessels cause disruption to bone remodelling leading to the characteristic notching.peer-reviewe

The Muslim in hospital, school and the community Practitioner awareness of the Muslim way of life in Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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