Interrupted aortic arch diagnosed with loss of femoral pulse in a patient undergoing patent ductus arteriosus ligation -A case report-

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2010 May;58(5):477-9. doi: 10.4097/kjae.2010.58.5.477. Epub 2010 May 29.

Abstract

A 12-year-old boy with ventricular septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus was presented to the operating room. Upon clamping the patent ductus arteriosus, the femoral arterial pressure curve was lost; however, it returned upon unclamping. Upon further dissection, an interrupted aortic arch was found between the left subclavian artery and patent ductus arteriosus. The surgery was discontinued for further evaluation.

Keywords: Blood pressure; Femoral artery; Patent ductus arteriosus.