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Coarctation of the Aorta Patient Stories

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Coarctation of the Aorta and Ventricular Septal Defects: Zoey’s Story

Zoey was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta and ventricular septal defects when she was a few days old. Open heart surgery at CHOP's Cardiac Center saved her life.