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    • Cardiology
    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Medical Imaging

    Background:

    • Congenital heart defects require precise diagnosis and surgical intervention.
    • Aortic coarctation is a critical narrowing of the aorta, often presenting in neonates.
    • Persistent fifth aortic arch is a rare aortic arch anomaly.

    Observation:

    • A neonate presented with severe aortic coarctation.
    • Imaging revealed a double lumen transverse aorta, identified as a persistent fifth aortic arch.
    • Both aortic channels converged at the isthmus, confirming the site of obstruction.

    Findings:

    • Echocardiography and cardiac catheterization confirmed aortic obstruction at the isthmus.
    • Surgical repair was successfully performed using a pantaloon-shaped patch.
    • The persistent fifth aortic arch itself was not hemodynamically significant without associated malformations.

    Implications:

    • This case demonstrates a successful surgical approach for a complex aortic anomaly.
    • Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing neonatal aortic coarctation.
    • Understanding rare aortic arch variations is essential for pediatric cardiac surgeons.