Coarctation of the aorta may be located:
A) exclusively on the aortic arch.
B) anywhere proximal to the brachiocephalic artery.
C) anywhere between the origin of the aortic arch and the bifurcation of the aorta in the lower abdomen.
D) anywhere between the origin of the aortic arch and the origin of the first intercostal artery.

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Coarctation of the aorta can occur anywhere in the thoracic aorta, which extends from the origin of the aortic arch to the diaphragm. It is most commonly found near the ligamentum arteriosum, just distal to the left subclavian artery, but it can occur anywhere between the aortic arch and the bifurcation of the aorta in the abdomen.

Coarctation of the Aorta May Be Located