The closing process of the ductus arteriosus connecting the left common carotid artery and main pulmonary artery. (11th February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matsuo, Kumiyo; Aoki, Hisaaki; Kayatani, Futoshi
• Is Part Of: Cardiology in the young. Volume 29:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 422
• Page End: 424
• Publication Date: 2019-02-11
• Subjects: Isolated left common carotid artery, -- crossed pulmonary arteries, -- tetralogy of Fallot, -- aortic arch anomaly; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1017/S1047951118002275
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1047-9511

Abstract

Abstract: An isolated left common carotid artery is very rare, and only 13 cases have been reported thus far. All those cases were accompanied by a right aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery, and the connecting vessel between the pulmonary artery and left common carotid artery was thought to be ductal tissue. However, there have been no reports that have followed the natural closure of this vessel. We present a case in whom we could observe the closing process of this vessel at the connection between the left common carotid artery and main pulmonary artery in association with a tetralogy of Fallot.