Congenital Anomalies of the Aortic Arch.
Congenital anomalies of the aortic arch can occur either in isolation or in conjunction with other intracardiac defects. This review will examine congenital aortic arch anomalies as if they occur in isolation, with the awareness that intracardiac defects often coexist. The three general classes of abnormalities to be reviewed are: (1) abnormal connections between the aorta and pulmonary arterial system; (2) aortic arch obstructions; and (3) defects in the formation of the aortic arch typified by right aortic arches, vascular rings, and cervical aortic arches. (ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, Volume 13, March 1996)
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Pediatric Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University Medical Center, 600 North Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD 21287.