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Pregnancy is usually a sensitive time for both the mother and the unborn baby. So many things can go wrong, and as such, expectant mothers are advised to attend prenatal screenings regularly. Antidepressant use is a doozy in some women even during pregnancy, especially if the individual has a family history of depression. However, antidepressants have been linked to the likelihood of developing certain congenital birth defects, leaving the child with a lifetime of struggles and the parents and family at large with a heavy burden, caring for these children. One such birth defect is called coarctation of the artery, which in simple terms is a narrowing of the aorta, the main artery carrying blood away from the heart. This can be a very dangerous condition and can cause various complications shortly after birth such as the baby going into shock, having a heart attack or even dying. If your child was born with coarctation of the aorta, and you were on an antidepressant for the duration of your pregnancy, it is important to realize that you have legal rights by way of filing a birth defect lawsuit which we’ll be happy to help you with.

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Coarctation of the aorta is a term used to describe the narrowing of the aorta. When this happens, the body has a hard time pumping oxygen-rich blood to other areas and organs, and this creates an oxygen-deficient environment within the child’s body.

Here are some of the common symptoms associated with coarctation of the aorta:

1. Nosebleeds
2. Child complains of muscle cramps
3. Muscle weakness
4. A bluish tint to the skin
5. High blood pressure
6. Shortness of breath
7. Chest pain that is severe
8. Cramps in one’s legs
9. Severe headache

In 2006, the FDA issued a warning regarding the likelihood for antidepressants to cause coarctation of the aorta.

Here are the medications associated with this birth defect of the heart:

• Zoloft
• Prozac
• Celexa
• Paroxetine
• Effexor
• Bupropion
• Symbyax

Coarctation of the Aorta Diagnosis and Treatment

Coarctation of the aorta is typically diagnosed via the use of chest X-Rays, cardiac catheterization, electrocardiogram, MRI, or CT scan. When it comes to treatment, resection surgery, bypass graft repair, sub-clavian flap aortoplasty and stenting are all viable options depending on the physician’s assessment of the problem. Unfortunately, coarctation of the aorta may recur years later, which may then require additional surgery.

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If your child was born with a narrowing of his or her aorta while you were on antidepressants for the duration of your pregnancy, we’d love to help: please call us NOW at (773) 362-2747 at NO COST to you. We can get you started on a product liability claim as well as a medical malpractice claim in order to recover compensation to help with the child’s treatment and surgery costs, pain and suffering as well as legal fees. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.