Aortic Arch Anomalies and Vascular Rings

Author(s):  
BR Mishra ◽  
M Satpathy
Author(s):  
I.V. Novikova, O.M. Khurs, T.V. Demidovich et all

16 second trimester fetuses with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome have been examined at anatomic-pathological investigation. Main cardiovascular diseases were ascending aorta hypoplasia with aortic valve stenosis (n = 6; 37.5%), truncus arteriosus (n = 5; 31.25%), tetralogy of Fallot (n = 3; 18.75%) and double-outlet right ventricle (n = 1; 6.25%). Ventricular septal defect was present in 16 cases. Associated aortic arch anomalies included interrupted aortic arch (n = 9; 56.25%), right aortic arch (n = 6; 37.5%), retroesophageal ring (n = 1; 6.25%) and aberrant right subclavian arteria (n = 5; 31.25%). 5 fetuses had left ventricular outflow tract obstructive lesions with interrupted aortic arch of type B combined with aberrant right subclavian arteria.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Amir ◽  
N Soffair ◽  
G Frenkel ◽  
E Bruckheimer ◽  
E Nachum ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Vascular anomalies of the Aortic arch can cause respiratory symptoms in children due to tracheal compression. Treatment consists of division of the vascular rings, nevertheless data regarding mid- term results is scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical results of vascular ring surgery. Methods Between2007–2014, 85 children underwent vascular ring surgery. 51 had Double Aortic Arch (DAA, 60%), 31 Right Arch with Aberrant Subclavian Artery (RAA & ALSA, 36.5%) and 3 had RAA, mirror image branching & left ductus arteriosus (3.5%). Mean age and weight at operation were 12.4±13months and 8.6±4.1 kg respectively. Mid-term follow-up included clinical follow up by a pulmonologist (38 patients, 44.7%) and a telephone questionnaire (71 patients, 83%) performed 57±25.7 months after surgery. Results In most patients, symptomatic relief occurred in less than 6 months (table 1). Mid –term follow up revealed that although most parents described a significant improvement in their child's respiratory symptoms (95%), a significant number of patients described some residual respiratory symptoms (table 2). We did not find any significant association between age at surgery (under 6 month), or vascular ring anatomy (DAA vs. RAA&ASA) and the presence of residual symptoms at follow up Conclusions Surgical division of vascular rings results in a significant clinical improvement within one year, nevertheless many patients remain symptomatic to some degree. We found no association between the age at surgery or anatomic variant to the presence of symptoms in mid- term follow up. Further evaluation whether a more aggressive surgical approach is warranted in order to decrease the incidence long-term symptoms. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinjian He ◽  
Jiaoyang Chen ◽  
Gaoyang Li

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to explore echocardiographic views and methods of aortic arch anomalies in infants, so as to improve the screening sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy. Methods 140 children with abnormal aortic arch diagnosed by ultrasound in Children’s Hospital of Hebei Province from January 2014 to December 2019 were selected for retrospective analysis. All were confirmed by surgery or/and computerized tomography angiography. Series of views for aortic arch (the three-vessel and tracheal view, aortic arch short axis view, left aortic arch long axis view, aortic arch long axis continuous scan views) were performed in all cases on the basis of the routine views of echocardiography. The screening sensitivity and diagnostic coincidence rate of different echocardiographic views for aortic arch anomalies were analyzed. Results Among the 140 infants, right aortic arch were 21 cases (6/21 were accompanied by mirror branch and 15/21 were with aberrant left subclavian artery). Left aortic arch with aberrant right subclavian artery were 2 cases, and double aortic arch with both arches open were 20 cases. Double aortic arch with left arch atresia were 2 cases, and atresia of the proximal aorta with aortic arch dysplasia was 1 case. Coarctation of the aorta were 67 cases, and interruption of aortic arch were 27 cases. All the patients were correctly diagnosed except that 2 infants with interruption of aortic arch were incorrectly diagnosed as coarctation of the aorta, and 1 infant with coarctation of the aorta was misdiagnosed as interruption of aortic arch by echocardiography. The screening sensitivities of four views and four-view combination for abnormal aortic arch were 99.3, 73.6, 87.1, 99.3, and 100%; the diagnostic coincidence rates were 85.7, 27.1,66.4, 95.0%, and 97.9% respectively. On the basis of traditional left aortic long axis view, other three views had their own advantages. The screening sensitivity and diagnostic coincidence rate of four-view combination were significantly improved. Conclusions The three-vessel trachea view is simple and feasible, which is suitable for screening abnormal aortic arch. The combination of four views conduces to improving screening sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy of aortic arch abnormalities.


1981 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 426-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
James V. Richardson ◽  
Donald B. Doty ◽  
Nicholas P. Rossi ◽  
J.L. Ehrenhaft

2021 ◽  
pp. 430-462
Author(s):  
Jan Marek ◽  
Matthew Fenton ◽  
Sachin Khambadkone

2002 ◽  
Vol 81 (8) ◽  
pp. 554-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liam J. Skinner ◽  
Stephanie Ryan ◽  
John D. Russell

The diagnosis of a vascular ring can be made on the basis of characteristic findings on barium esophagography. We report a case of a double aortic arch in a 9-month-old girl that was diagnosed in this manner, and we briefly review the anatomic characteristics of vascular rings.


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