Interrupted right-sided aortic arch: performance of umbilical xenograft after primary neonatal corrective surgery

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) associated with right-sided aorta descendens is a rare congenital malformation. We present a case of a female patient who was diagnosed with type B IAA and received primary corrective surgery as a neonate. A bovine umbilical vascular graft was used to establish aortic a...

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Published in:Journal of thoracic disease 2018-01, Vol.10 (1), p.E24-E26
Main Authors: Shahinian, Jasmin H, Tobler, Daniel, Wolff, Thomas, Grapow, Martin
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Language:English
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Summary:Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) associated with right-sided aorta descendens is a rare congenital malformation. We present a case of a female patient who was diagnosed with type B IAA and received primary corrective surgery as a neonate. A bovine umbilical vascular graft was used to establish aortic arch continuity. Thirty-nine years later the same patient presents with graft-dilatation and a distal aneurysm requiring a surgery. This case shows a late complication of a biological xenograft in term of long-term material performance. Moreover, it highlights the necessity for regular follow-ups in order to detect and treat late onset complications respectively.
ISSN:2072-1439
2077-6624
DOI:10.21037/jtd.2017.12.29