Retroaortic left innominate vein - Incidence, association with congenital heart defects, embryology, and clinical significance

Abstract

In a retrospective analysis of echocardiograms, the incidence of retroaortic innominate vein was found to be 0.55% amongst children with congenital heart disease. It was most commonly associated with tetralogy of Fallot and right aortic arch.

Keywords

• Retroaortic left innominate vein
• right aortic arch
• tetralogy of Fallot