Cardiovascular Surgery and Interventions
2021, Vol 8, Num 2 Page(s): 119-121
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Asymptomatic double aortic arch diagnosed incidentally in an adult patient
Zeynep Aslan Yağlı
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kocaeli Health Sciences University, Derince Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
Keywords: Adult, asymptomatic, double aortic arch, vascular ring
Vascular rings are rare major congenital vascular anomalies characterized by a complex anatomical anomaly of the aortic arch and associated with the vascular structures surrounding the trachea and esophagus like a ring. Symptoms usually occur in infancy or early childhood. Diagnosis in adult age is extremely rare. In this article, we present a rare adult case of double aortic arch diagnosed incidentally.
Zeynep Aslan Yağlı
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kocaeli Health Sciences University, Derince Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
Keywords: Adult, asymptomatic, double aortic arch, vascular ring
Vascular rings are rare major congenital vascular anomalies characterized by a complex anatomical anomaly of the aortic arch and associated with the vascular structures surrounding the trachea and esophagus like a ring. Symptoms usually occur in infancy or early childhood. Diagnosis in adult age is extremely rare. In this article, we present a rare adult case of double aortic arch diagnosed incidentally.
DOI : 10.5606/e-cvsi.2021.1103
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