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Sakthi Saravanan1, Navaneetha Sasikumar1, Balaji Srimurugan2
1Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Insitute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
|February 23, 2026
Summary
A rare case of late-presenting interrupted aortic arch type B in an infant was successfully managed. Innovative stabilization strategies allowed for surgical correction, leading to a full recovery.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Late-presenting interrupted aortic arch type B is a rare congenital heart defect.
- Infants may present with severe symptoms like shock and cardiac arrest.
- Multiorgan dysfunction can preclude immediate surgical intervention.
