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Innominate artery compression syndrome in a 5-month-old infant: a case report

Bandar Alyami1, Ahmed Abdelhaleem1, Christopher Mascio2

  • 1Division of Cardiology, West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute, Morgantown, WV, USA.

Cardiology in the Young
|July 31, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Innominate artery compression syndrome, a rare condition, caused severe breathing issues in an infant. Early diagnosis and surgical repair successfully resolved the infant's symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Paediatric cardiology
  • Vascular surgery
  • Medical imaging

Background:

  • Innominate artery compression syndrome is a rare vascular anomaly.
  • It can cause severe respiratory distress in infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of innominate artery compression syndrome.
  • To highlight diagnostic and management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 5-month-old infant.
  • Detailed review of diagnostic imaging techniques.
  • Surgical intervention.

Main Results:

  • Successful surgical resolution of severe respiratory symptoms.
  • Demonstrated efficacy of early recognition and intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Innominate artery compression syndrome requires prompt diagnosis.
  • Surgical management offers a successful outcome for paediatric vascular anomalies.

Keywords:
Innominate artery compressionpaediatricstridor

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