A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Natália Noronha
, Angie Hobbs
, Patricia Caldas
Introduction Congenital anomalies of the aortic arch affect 1-2% of the population and comprise a wide variety of abnormalities in the position and/or branching pattern of the aortic arch. Double aortic arch (DAA) represents 1-2% of all aortic arch anomalies and is characterized by persistence of both left and right embryonic aortic arches. It can be found either in isolation or, less frequently, in association with other cardiovascular or chromosomal abnormalities. Antenatal diagnosis of DAA may be challenging, as its […]
Keywords: Aorta, Thoracic; Bronchomalacia/congenital; Chromosome Aberrations; Echocardiography / methods; Heart Defects Congenital/diagnosis; Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery; Ultrasonography/methods; Vocal Cord, Paralysis