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Descending aortic translocation for left aortic arch with right descending aorta and coarctation of the aorta

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 October 2023

Cheul Lee*
Affiliation:
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Won Young Lee
Affiliation:
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Ju Ae Shin
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Jae Young Lee
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
*
Corresponding author: Cheul Lee; Email: tscheul@hanmail.net

Abstract

Left aortic arch with right descending aorta associated with coarctation of the aorta is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly. Conventional aortic arch repair in this condition may cause airway compression by the abnormally coursing descending aorta. We present the case of a neonate with this anomaly who underwent successful descending aortic translocation to prevent postoperative left main bronchial stenosis.

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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