Coarctation of the Aorta

Lucca’s Story

Coarctation of the Aorta Lucca

Lucca was diagnosed with a thickened tricuspid valve at mum, Laura’s, 20 week scan. On the day he was born, doctors discovered he had an ASD, bicuspid aortic valve and dysplasia tricuspid valve. Then, at just 12 days old, Lucca was diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta when he became critically ill very quickly. This…

My baby’s heart defects: Amelie’s Story

Amelie’s heart defects, transposition of the great arteries, coarctation of the aorta and a ventricular septal defect, were diagnosed at mum Eleanor’s 20 week scan. This is their story: