Repair of aortic coarctation and aneurysm of ductus arteriosus in the presence of right-sided arch and descending aorta.
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.
Kiziltan
H Tarik
HT
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ozel Gaziosmanpaşa, Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey. htkiziltan@yahoo.com
Demirtürk
Orhan Saim
OS
Tercan
Fahri
F
Bolat
Bülent
B
Koc
Zafer
Z
Ozbarlas
Nazan
N
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