Aortic arch advancement for type A interrupted aortic arch with persistent fifth aortic arch type B. (6th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Binsalamah, Ziyad M.; Chen, Peter; McKenzie, Emmett D.
• Is Part Of: Cardiology in the young. Volume 27:Number 5(2017)
• Page Start: 1018
• Page End: 1021
• Publication Date: 2017-03-06
• Subjects: Coarctation, -- interrupted aortic arch, -- neonate, -- aortic arch advancement, -- left thoracotomy; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1017/S1047951117000051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1047-9511

Abstract

Abstract: Persistence of the fifth aortic arch is a very rare anomaly, but is clinically relevant when it is associated with coarctation. We report a case of a neonate with type A interrupted aortic arch and severe coarctation of a persistent fifth aortic arch, which was discovered after repair of a left congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The combination of anomalies was discovered intra-operatively following left thoracotomy, and was treated with aortic arch advancement. The postoperative course was uneventful.