Cardiac computed tomography assessment of congenital aortic diseases: a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital aortic diseases (CAoD) encompass a wide variety of disorders that range from asymptomatic findings to life-threatening conditions. Multiple imaging techniques are available for the assessment of CAoD.

Case summary

We present seven case reports of congenital aortic diseases, including obstructions in the aortic arch (coarctation, hypoplasia, and interruption) and vascular rings, in which the clinical manifestations throughout the cases are discussed, highlighting the heterogeneity of the symptoms.

Discussion

Multi-imaging techniques are indispensable for the assessment of CAoD, where cardiac computed tomography angiography is the main modality for rapid acquisition of three-dimensional volume-rendered images for optimal surgical planning.

SUBMITTER: Espinola-Zavaleta N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10108973 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature