title: Isolation of the Left Subclavian Artery with Right Aortic Arch in Association with Bilateral Ductus Arteriosus and Ventricular Septal Defect.
abstract: Right aortic arch with isolation of the left subclavian artery is a rare anomaly. The incidence of bilateral ductus arteriosus is sporadic, and a right aortic arch with isolation of the left subclavian artery in association with bilateral ductus arteriosus is therefore extremely rare. Since the symptoms and signs of isolation of the left subclavian artery can include the absence or underdevelopment of the left arm, subclavian steal syndrome, or pulmonary artery steal syndrome, the proper therapeutic approach is controversial. We report a case in which surgical reconstruction was used to treat isolation of the left subclavian artery with right aortic arch in association with bilateral ductus arteriosus and a ventricular septal defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Ji Seong
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Ji Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Seong Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Dong-Man
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Seo
keywords: Aorta, arch; Congenital heart disease; Embryology