Qi Liu, Shoujun Li, Zhongdong Hua*
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.17, No.5, pp. 533-539, 2022, DOI:10.32604/chd.2022.020496
- 06 September 2022
Abstract Background: Double aortic arch (DAA) with distal left-sided aortic arch atresia (LAAA) can form complete vascular ring by ligamentum connection. We aimed to introduce an uncommon DAA-LAAA diagnosis and treatment by the minimally invasive surgical technique (MIST). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 7 cases of
DAA-LAAA that were treated from January 2017 to July 2021. All infant patients underwent surgical repair
by minimally invasive surgical technique. Mean follow-up was 14.43 months (range, 5–21 months). Results:
There were seven patients with DAA-LAAA, including six males and one female. Median age was 19.29 months
(range, 9.0–29.0 months). Median weight was… More >
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