Posterior Pericardial Ascending-to-Descending Aortic Bypass for Interrupted Aortic Arch in an Adult

Introduction

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) in the adult population is an extremely rare condition. It is more commonly diagnosed during the newborn period and comprises 1.5 % of critical congenital heart disorders [[1]]. The natural course of the disease is highly unfavourable. If it is not treated during the newborn period, 90 % of patients are lost within the first week [[1], [2]].

Surgical intervention is extremely complex in adults due to higher mortality and morbidity rates. In this case report, we present a 35-year-old male patient with Type A interrupted aortic arch (IAA) and discuss the successful surgical treatment.

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