The cure rate for aortic coarctation type a is around 75%, and once type a is detected, the mortality rate is around 25%.
Aortic coarctation occurs when there is an intimal tear in the middle layer of the aortic wall, which allows blood to leak into the middle layer of the intima, resulting in a hematoma in the coarctation. It is clinically categorized into type a and type b. Type a requires surgical intervention and an artificial vessel replacement procedure, while type b can be operated on or treated conservatively.
Aortic coarctation type a means that the coarctation starts from the root of the ascending aorta and invades the ascending aorta or the arch of the aorta, or even the descending aorta, so once the diagnosis is confirmed, surgery is performed immediately.
Type a aortic coarctation is not well treated by conservative treatment, and if not treated in time, it may induce acute heart failure and become life-threatening, and the cure rate of timely treatment is about 75%.
For patients with aortic coarctation type a, it is recommended to immediately call 120 to consult the cardiac surgery department of a regular hospital.