The provided transcript is in Russian and discusses Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA), a congenital heart defect. The summary below is translated and structured according to the specified requirements.

Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA) Overview
📌 CoA is defined as a narrowing of the aorta typically occurring after the origin of the three major arteries branching off the aortic arch.
💨 This narrowing creates a hemodynamic obstruction, leading to an acceleration of blood flow at the constriction site, generating a murmur.
⬆️ The severity of the narrowing dictates how much blood is retained before the constriction and how much passes beyond it.

Hemodynamics and Pressure Effects
🩸 To overcome the obstruction, the left ventricle must generate significantly higher pressure; pressures of 175 mmHg in the left ventricle and 170 mmHg in the aorta were noted, followed by a sharp drop to 30-40 mmHg distal to the narrowing.
⬅️ Post-stenotic dilation of the aorta is often observed, followed by subsequent narrowing because the volume of blood flow past the coarctation is relatively small.
🫀 The powerful left ventricle compensates by pumping more forcefully to overcome the resistance, leading to an overload.

Diagnostic Features of CoA
🖐️ CoA is sometimes referred to as a rare defect diagnosable without a stethoscope due to characteristic pulse findings.
💪 There is significant overfilling and pulsation in the initial segment and arch of the aorta, resulting in pronounced, palpable pulsations in the neck arteries (carotid and subclavian).
📉 Conversely, pulsations in the lower body arteries (e.g., abdominal aorta, femoral artery) are absent or extremely faint due to reduced flow distal to the narrowing. This discrepancy is key to diagnosis.

Diagnostic Imaging and Investigation
🔍 Echocardiography is generally straightforward, with the main goal being to anatomically visualize the narrowing.
💨 Doppler studies are crucial for identifying the turbulence that appears immediately after the constriction point.
📊 If the narrowing is too distal for direct visualization, indirect signs like a reduced diameter of the abdominal aorta and a shift toward laminar flow (loss of pulsatile movement) suggest an obstruction located proximally.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Coarctation of the Aorta involves a narrowing of the aorta causing hypertension proximal to the defect and hypotension distal to it.
➡️ The defect is often diagnosable by noting the dissociation in pulse strength: strong pulsations in upper body arteries and weak/absent pulsations in lower body arteries.
➡️ Left ventricular overload is a predictable consequence as the chamber works harder to overcome the significant pressure gradient imposed by the narrowing.

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