title: Adult presentation of interrupted aortic arch: case presentation and a review of the medical literature.
abstract: Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare congenital abnormality that presents in infancy. Isolated cases have been reported in adulthood, which are likely presentations of severe coarctation of the aorta. We present two such cases of adult presentation of IAA and a review of previously reported cases in the medical literature and current recommendations for management and follow-up of these patients.
authors: Division of Cardiology, Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20008, USA. anjohn@cnmc.org
authors: Anitha S
authors: AS
authors: John
authors: Hartzell V
authors: HV
authors: Schaff
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Drew
authors: Carole A
authors: CA
authors: Warnes
authors: Naser
authors: N
authors: Ammash
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome