Interrupted aortic arch and aortic atresia with circle of Willis-dependent coronary perfusion

Henry J Tannous; Achintya N Moulick; Richard A Jonas

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.05.046

Interrupted aortic arch and aortic atresia with circle of Willis-dependent coronary perfusion

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Aug;82(2):e11-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.05.046.

Authors

Henry J Tannous¹, Achintya N Moulick, Richard A Jonas

Affiliation

¹ Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 16863727
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.05.046

Abstract

We present a case of type B interrupted aortic arch and aortic atresia. This combination is usually incompatible with life. However, the presence of an aberrant right subclavian artery and enough blood flow through the circle of Willis allowed perfusion of the coronary arteries through retrograde carotid and aortic blood flow. A two-ventricular repair was successfully undertaken.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Circle of Willis / physiology*
Coronary Circulation*
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male