Undiagnosed Double Aortic Arch in an Adult With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot

Abstract

Double aortic arch, the most common vascular ring, causes a complete ring surrounding the esophagus and trachea that leads to compressive symptoms. This report describes a young woman with a history of totally corrected tetralogy of Fallot who was a candidate for pulmonic valve replacement. A double aortic arch was detected incidentally by echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Keywords

• congenital heart disease
• double aortic arch
• tetralogy of Fallot
• vascular ring