Complete correction of interrupted right aortic arch with isolation of left subclavian artery

Nicolas Amabile; Olivier Ghez; Françoise Aubert; Caroline Ovaert; Alain Fraisse; Bernard Kreitmann; Dominique Metras

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.028

Complete correction of interrupted right aortic arch with isolation of left subclavian artery

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Aug;80(2):733-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.028.

Authors

Nicolas Amabile¹, Olivier Ghez, Françoise Aubert, Caroline Ovaert, Alain Fraisse, Bernard Kreitmann, Dominique Metras

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, La Timone Children's Hospital, Marseille, France.

PMID: 16039248
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.02.028

Abstract

Isolation of the left subclavian artery is a rare aortic arch anomaly. Association with a right interrupted aortic arch and a double patent ductus arteriosus is exceptional. We report a case of such an association with successful surgical correction.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aorta, Thoracic
Cardiovascular Abnormalities / surgery*
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Subclavian Artery / abnormalities*