Native Aortic Arch Anomalies Vascular Rings. Vascular rings represent 1–2% of congenital cardiovascular anomalies. [] The patent vascular structures surrounding the trachea and esophagus include ...

Aortic arch anomalies and vascular rings represent a spectrum of congenital malformations that can significantly affect airway and oesophageal function. These anomalies arise from aberrations in ...

The survival ranges from 54 to 81%, based on the extent of the anomaly. Highest survival rates are observed in the one-stage repair with augmentation of the aortic arch or ascending aorta.

DIVERTICULA of the aortic arch are rare congenital anomalies found as a component of vascular rings in infants. They may occur with either a right or a left aortic arch and represent persistence ...

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a serious congenital heart anomaly, often associated with other cardiac abnormalities which make its treatment complex. It is found, in at least one out of four ...

Black blood images are particularly useful in the evaluation of aortic arch anomalies, because they delineate the relationship between the head and neck vessels to the airway; [6] Bright blood ...