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 ...

However, as we know, most aortic arch anomalies usually manifest by day 2 to 7 of life after ductal closure. We reviewed all infants admitted and transferred to cardiothoracic service with a ...

Aortic arch imaging has been around for many years, both invasively and noninvasively, and although appearing simple at first, there are many pathologies and subtleties that need to be addressed ...

Interrupted aortic arch is a rare congenital heart condition first describedby Steidele in 1773. The condition accounts for less than 1% of congenital heart conditions and is part of a broader ...

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 ...