Persistent fifth aortic arch associated with aortic coarctation: a case of surgical correction without artificial material.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent fifth aortic arch (PFAA) is a rare anomaly often associated with aortic coarctation or interruption, and various surgical techniques for this anomaly have been reported. Herein, we show a case of an infant with PFAA and severe aortic coarctation.

Case presentation

A 41-day-old female infant was admitted for sustained fever. Initially, the patient was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, and echocardiography showed PFAA with severe aortic coarctation. Because the patient presented progressive oliguria and metabolic acidosis, she was transferred for emergency cardiac surgical intervention. The aortic arch was reconstructed using end-to-side anastomosis between the fifth aortic arch and the descending aorta without any artificial conduit or patching materi

SUBMITTER: Kim CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8480090 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature