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Presents in children or young adults (including 35% of pts with Turner syndrome); constriction is usually present in aorta at origin of left subclavian artery. Examination shows diminished, delayed femoral pulsations; late systolic murmur loudest over the midback. CXR shows indentation of the aorta at the level of the coarctation and rib notching (due to development of collateral arterial flow).

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Section 8. Cardiology