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Special type B interrupted aortic arch diagnosis by angiography in an adult patient: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2025

Si-Yi Chen Open the ORCID record for Si-Yi Chen [Opens in a new window] ,
Lei Fang Open the ORCID record for Lei Fang [Opens in a new window]  and
Jia-bing Huang Open the ORCID record for Jia-bing Huang [Opens in a new window]
Si-Yi Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jingdezhen First People’s Hospital, Jingdezhen, PR China
Lei Fang
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China
Jia-bing Huang*
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China
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Corresponding author: Jia-bing Huang; Email: bingawesome@163.com
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Abstract

Interrupted aortic arch is an uncommon cardiac anomaly characterised by a lack of continuity between the ascending and descending aorta. The presence of interrupted aortic arch in adults is extremely rare, and there is limited documentation of such cases in the literature. In this article, we present a unique case of interrupted aortic arch in an adult diagnosed through angiography. This case falls under the anatomical classification of type B interruption, although the blood supply to the left subclavian artery originates from the ascending aorta. Its haemodynamic characteristics are completely different from those of the classical type B interruption.

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Interrupted aortic archcongenital heart diseaseangiographycase report

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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 35 , Issue 6 , June 2025 , pp. 1247 - 1250
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