8th March 2024

A 25-year-old male with post-ductal coarctation of the aorta presents with an ejection systolic murmur at the right upper border, which radiates to the back.

A 25-year-old male with post-ductal coarctation of the aorta presents with an ejection systolic murmur at the right upper border, which radiates to the back. What is the cause of the murmur?

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