[Interruption of the aortic arch with no patent ductus arteriosus: is survival possible?].
Interruption of the aortic arch is a rare congenital disease. It is defined by the complete interruption between the ascending and descending aorta. A patent ductus arteriosus is necessary to maintain flow from the pulmonary to the descending aorta. Its closure leads to a cardiovascular collapse and this malformation is therefore duct-dependent. However, in rare cases, survival remains possible even after ductus arteriosus closure. We report such a case.
Service de cardiologie pédiatrique et congénitale, hôpital universitaire La Rabta, 1007 Tunis, Tunisie. Electronic address: mar1bou@hotmail.com.
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Service de cardiologie pédiatrique et congénitale, hôpital universitaire La Rabta, 1007 Tunis, Tunisie.
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Hakim
Service de cardiologie pédiatrique et congénitale, hôpital universitaire La Rabta, 1007 Tunis, Tunisie.
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Ouarda
Service de cardiologie pédiatrique et congénitale, hôpital universitaire La Rabta, 1007 Tunis, Tunisie.
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M'saad
Service de cardiologie pédiatrique et congénitale, hôpital universitaire La Rabta, 1007 Tunis, Tunisie.
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D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D017741:Survivors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed