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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2023; 33(04): 496-507
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1770344
Review Article

Basic Concepts and Insights into Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries in Congenital Heart Diseases

Arun Sharma 
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Akash Vadher   *
2   Department of Cardiovascular Radiology & Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Manish Shaw
2   Department of Cardiovascular Radiology & Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Amarinder S. Malhi
2   Department of Cardiovascular Radiology & Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Sanjeev Kumar
2   Department of Cardiovascular Radiology & Endovascular Interventions, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Manphool Singhal 
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Abstract

Aortopulmonary collateral arteries are persistent embryological vessels supplying lung parenchyma in various cardiopulmonary diseases with underlying pulmonary hypoperfusion. Their identification and mapping are important because of associated clinical implications and tendency to affect the surgical outcome. This article describes the embryological development and clinical relevance of aortopulmonary collaterals in various congenital cardiopulmonary conditions, along with the significance for treatment planning. Roles, strength, and shortcomings of the various imaging options and image-guided interventions are discussed, with a focus on presurgical planning and preparation, as well as postsurgical management.

Keywords

aortopulmonary collaterals - aortopulmonary collateral arteries - APCA - unifocalization - endovascular APCA embolization

* Co-first author




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14 July 2023

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