Common Arterial Trunk with Interrupted Aortic Arch
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Lys Molina Hernandes Estephan1, Aline Simões Aranda1, Carlos Henrique De Marchi1
1Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Service at Hospital da Criança e Maternidade de São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Clinical Data:
Patient diagnosed with common arterial trunk, submitted to pulmonary artery banding in another center and lost to clinical follow-up. Referred to our center at four years old, extremely cyanotic. Chest radiography: Cardiomegaly; attenuated peripheral vascular markings. Electrocardiography: Right ventricular hypertrophy. Echocardiography: Common arterial trunk, but it was not possible to analyze all the structures. Computed tomography angiography: Van Praagh type A4 common arterial trunk. Extremely hypoplastic right and left pulmonary arteries.
Diagnosis:
Association of aortic arch interruption type A is uncommon and should be considered.
Operation:
Debanding of pulmonary arteries allowing for possible future complete repair.
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