A rare case of common arterial trunk with coarctation of the aorta: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A common arterial trunk is a relatively uncommon type of congenital heart defect. The anomaly is caused by an incomplete conotruncal septation. Arch anomalies, such as interruption, are associated with 10-20% of cases. We present a rare case of common arterial trunk with coarctation of the aorta and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).

Case summary

A term baby who was discovered to have a murmur on examination, for evaluation of the murmur an echocardiography was performed on Day 2 of life, which revealed the diagnosis of a common arterial trunk and coarctation of the aorta. The baby was given prostaglandin and intubated. Due to his poor general condition, he underwent an emergency pulmonary artery branch banding. He needed another 5 days in the intensive care unit to

SUBMITTER: Abdelaal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9278339 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature