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Type B interrupted aorta in an adult patient
Ahmet Ozkara1, Mehmet Ezelsoy2, Levent Onat3
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Istanbul Liv Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Introduction:
Interrupted aortic arch is a rare congenital malformation characterized by a complete loss of luminal continuity between the ascending and descending aorta. It is often diagnosed during the neonatal period.
Case Presentation:
We presented a 51-year-old male patient with interrupted aortic arch type B who was treated successfully with posterolateral thoracotomy without using cardiopulmonary bypass.
Conclusion:
The prognosis for interrupted aortic arch depends on the associated congenital anomalies, but the outcome is usually very poor unless there is surgical treatment. Survival into adulthood depends on the development of collateral circulation.
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