One-stage repair of aberrant left brachiocephalic artery and coarctation of the aorta in right aortic arch

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2013 Aug;17(2):444-6. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivt213. Epub 2013 May 10.

Abstract

The combination of right aortic arch with aberrant left brachiocephalic artery and aortic coarctation is very rare. Here, we report the case of a 3.1-kg neonate with multiple malformations who received detailed preoperative anatomical definition by chest computed tomography (CT) scan and eventually underwent one-stage repair at the age of 17 days. The surgical technique included left brachiocephalic artery detachment and its end-to-end anastomosis to the branch of a monofurcated pulmonary homograft used to treat the aortic arch coarctation simultaneously. Postoperative control chest CT scan performed 3 months postoperatively revealed optimal repair. Considerations on imaging and surgical technique are reported.

Keywords: Aberrant left brachiocephalic artery; Right aortic arch; Vascular ring.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnosis
  • Aortic Coarctation / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Brachiocephalic Trunk / abnormalities
  • Brachiocephalic Trunk / diagnostic imaging
  • Brachiocephalic Trunk / surgery*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome