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Congenital Anomalies of Aortic Arch: A Pictorial Essay

Archita Goel1, Sanjaya Viswamitra2

  • 1Department of Radiodiagnosis, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
|September 30, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Congenital heart disease includes aortic arch anomalies, affecting 15-20% of cases. This essay details these conditions to guide patient care and improve outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Radiology
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Congenital cardiovascular diseases represent a significant portion of all pediatric heart conditions.
  • Aortic abnormalities are a notable subset, comprising 15-20% of these congenital defects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive pictorial overview of congenital anomalies affecting the aortic arch.
  • To highlight the importance of recognizing these anomalies for effective patient management and prognosis.

Main Methods:

  • This is a pictorial essay, relying on illustrative radiological images.
  • The content focuses on the visual identification and classification of various aortic arch anomalies.

Main Results:

  • Various congenital anomalies of the aortic arch are presented with detailed imaging.
  • The essay serves as a visual reference for diagnosing and understanding these conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate identification of congenital aortic arch anomalies is crucial for clinical decision-making.
  • Understanding these anatomical variations directly impacts patient management strategies and long-term outcomes.

Keywords:
aberrant subclavian arteryaortic anomaliescervical aortic archcoarctation of aortadouble aortic archinterrupted aortic archright aortic arch

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