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Isolated interruption of the aortic arch.

M Matsumoto1, Y Okamoto, Y Konishi

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|September 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

A rare congenital heart defect, interruption of the aortic arch, was successfully treated in a young girl. A Dacron graft repaired the aortic arch, leading to an uncomplicated recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Interruption of the aortic arch is a rare congenital cardiovascular anomaly.
  • It typically presents with associated intracardiac shunts or a patent ductus arteriosus.
  • This case presents a unique variant without these common associated defects.

Observation:

  • A 4-year-old female patient presented with interruption of the aortic arch.
  • The anomaly was diagnosed without evidence of a patent ductus arteriosus or intracardiac shunts.
  • This atypical presentation posed unique surgical considerations.

Findings:

  • Surgical correction was performed using a 14 mm Dacron prosthetic graft.
  • The graft successfully bypassed the interrupted segment of the aortic arch.

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  • The patient's postoperative course was uneventful, indicating successful repair.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the successful surgical management of a rare aortic arch anomaly.
    • It demonstrates the efficacy of Dacron grafts in reconstructing the aortic arch in pediatric patients.
    • The successful outcome in the absence of typical associated defects broadens understanding of surgical possibilities for aortic arch interruption.