| Literature DB >> 23667064 |
Fabrizio Gandolfo1, Sonia B Albanese, Aurelio D M Secinaro, Adriano Carotti.
Abstract
The combination of right aortic arch with aberrant left brachiocephalic artery and aortic coarctation is very rare. Here, we report the case of a 3.1-kg neonate with multiple malformations who received detailed preoperative anatomical definition by chest computed tomography (CT) scan and eventually underwent one-stage repair at the age of 17 days. The surgical technique included left brachiocephalic artery detachment and its end-to-end anastomosis to the branch of a monofurcated pulmonary homograft used to treat the aortic arch coarctation simultaneously. Postoperative control chest CT scan performed 3 months postoperatively revealed optimal repair. Considerations on imaging and surgical technique are reported.Entities:
Keywords: Aberrant left brachiocephalic artery; Right aortic arch; Vascular ring
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23667064 PMCID: PMC3715200 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivt213
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN: 1569-9285