Isolated right subclavian artery with interrupted aortic arch, ventricular septal defect, and left ventricular
Arianne S Te Hoven1, Sally-Ann B Clur2, Joaquin Perez Andreu3
1Department of Pediatric Cardiology of the Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands s.a.clur@amc.nl.
Abstract:
We present two cases of isolated right subclavian artery from the right pulmonary artery (PA) associated with interrupted aortic arch, ventricular septal defect, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and 22q11 microdeletion. Both patients were successfully managed with bilateral PA banding initially followed by a modified Yasui operation. Isolation of the subclavian artery is rare but should always be taken into account, especially when bilateral PA banding is considered. The banding must then be placed on the PA distal to the origin of the subclavian artery.
Related Concept Videos
The Arch of Aorta
Encircling the heart, the coronary arteries form a ring-like structure before...
Coronary Circulation
Coronary circulation begins at the base of the aorta, where two main arteries arise—the left and right coronary arteries. These arteries encircle the heart in the coronary sulcus and supply the...
Thoracic Aorta


