title: Repair of aortic coarctation and aneurysm of ductus arteriosus in the presence of right-sided arch and descending aorta.
abstract: Association of right aortic arch and coarctation of the aorta is rare. A patient with aortic coarctation was presented to our clinic. Detailed radiological work-up revealed aortic coarctation, aneurysm of ductus arteriosus, mirror image brachiocephalic vessels, right-sided arch, and right-sided descending aorta. The patient underwent successful operative repair through a right thoracotomy. She is normotensive and doing well two years postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ozel Gaziosmanpaşa, Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey. htkiziltan@yahoo.com
authors.forename: H Tarik
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Kiziltan
authors.forename: Orhan Saim
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Demirtürk
authors.forename: Fahri
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tercan
authors.forename: Bülent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bolat
authors.forename: Zafer
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Koc
authors.forename: Nazan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ozbarlas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000601:surgery*; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome