Congenital Anomalies of Aortic Arch: A Pictorial Essay

Abstract

Aortic abnormalities account for 15 to 20% of all congenital cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to illustrate various congenital anomalies of the aortic arch, which influence patient management and outcome.

Keywords

• aortic anomalies
• interrupted aortic arch
• coarctation of aorta
• right aortic arch
• aberrant subclavian artery
• double aortic arch
• cervical aortic arch