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Topbas Selcuki NF, Senol G, Esin D, Ozkose ZG, Caypinar SS, Bornaun H, Cetin BA, Yuksel MA. Prenatal diagnosis and postnatal outcomes of right aortic arch anomalies. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2022; 306:745-752. [PMID: 34981204 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-021-06346-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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PURPOSE To give a report on the experience of our tertiary perinatology clinic on the pre- and postnatal management of the right aortic arch (RAA) by evaluating the patients as isolated and non-isolated RAA. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients referred to our perinatology clinic for fetal echocardiography were evaluated retrospectively. They were assessed in two groups: isolated RAA and non-isolated RAA. The isolated RAA group consisted of patients without any additional cardiac or extracardiac anomalies. According to our routine practice, all patients received detailed prenatal ultrasonography following fetal echocardiography and genetic counseling. RESULTS A total of 60 patients were evaluated. 38 patients (63.3%) presented with additional cardiac anomalies. 21.7% had extracardiac anomalies, including 16.7% who also had cardiac anomalies. In 2 patients (3.7%) 22q11.2 microdeletion, in 2 patients (3.7%) trisomy 21, in 1 patient (1.9%) trisomy 13 and in 1 patient (1.9%) 20p12.1p11.23 (a deletion of 2880 kbp) were reported. The most common cardiac anomaly associated with RAA was Tetralogy of Fallot (25%). Fetal growth restriction was reported in 8.3% of the cases. 18 patients had isolated RAA. 16 out of the 18 patients had normal genetic analysis. 2 of them (11.11%) presented with a 22q11.2 microdeletion. CONCLUSION A single-center experience on the diagnosis and management of RAA has been reported in this study. The results indicate that a prenatal cardiac evaluation in 3VV is of utmost importance in all pregnancies to detect RAA and refer these patients to the appropriate perinatology clinics for further evaluation and care.
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- Nura Fitnat Topbas Selcuki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Kazim Karabekir Pasa, Bahcekoy Cd. No:64 D:64, 34453, Sariyer, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Perinatology, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beykent University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Açar G, Çiçekcibaşı AE, Uysal E, Koplay M. Anatomical variations of the aortic arch branching pattern using CT angiography: a proposal for a different morphological classification with clinical relevance. Anat Sci Int 2021; 97:65-78. [PMID: 34505990 DOI: 10.1007/s12565-021-00627-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The aortic arch (AA) branching pattern variations are usually asymptomatic, but they may lead to complications during cardiovascular procedures. In this retrospective study, we aimed to analyze the frequency of anatomical variations of the AA and to develop a different approach of morphological classification based on radiological criteria. 1026 computed tomography angiography scans of adults were evaluated and the presence of left-sided (LAA) and right-sided (RAA) AA were determined in 1023 (99.71%) and 3 (0.29%) of patients, respectively. According to the number of branches, LAA branching pattern of each patient was subclassifed in five morphological types. Based on the order and type-specific reference points, an anomalous LAA variants were classified into 20 subtypes. Type 1 (Typical branching pattern) LAA was identifed in 781 (76.12%) of the patients. Among 242 aberrant LAA variants (four types, 23.58%), the most common subtypes; Type 2A with brachiocephalico-carotid trunk (BCT), Type 4A1 with an aberrant left vertebral artery (ALVA), and Type 3A1, in which BCT coexisted with ALVA, were observed in 17.6%, 3.6%, and 0.88% of the cases, respectively. The frequency of remaining LAA variants ranged from 0.39% to 0.097%. In addition, Type 3B2 and Type 4C were first identified in our study. We observed Type I and II RAA in one female (0.097%) and two cases (male and female, 0.19%), respectively. Knowledge of AA branching variations is of great interest in neck and thoracic surgery and the new morphological types in clinically applicable form recommended in this study can be used in endovascular interventions.
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- Gülay Açar
- Department of Anatomy, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Yunus Emre Mh. Unzile Sk, 42090, Meram, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Anatomy, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Yunus Emre Mh. Unzile Sk, 42090, Meram, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, 42075, Selçuklu, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, 42075, Selçuklu, Konya, Turkey
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Ctori E, Crucean A, Pinkey B, McGuirk SP, Anderson RH, Stickley J, Jones TJ, Seale AN. Morphology of vascular ring arch anomalies influences prognosis and management. Arch Dis Child 2021; 106:477-483. [PMID: 33106229 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the anatomical features of aortic arch anomalies associated with vascular rings, hoping to identify those which may increase the risk of symptomatic presentation and surgical intervention. METHODS This was a retrospective observational study at a single cardiac unit. Individuals diagnosed with an aortic arch anomaly, either isolated or non-isolated, between June 2014 and September 2018 were included. The morphology of the aortic arch was established via analysis of postnatal echocardiography, CT or MRI scans. CT and magnetic resonance studies were evaluated for the presence of a Kommerell diverticulum in those with aberrant vessels. Case notes were reviewed for relevant clinical data. RESULTS Of those with aberrant subclavian arteries, 24/79 (30.4%) were shown to have a Kommerell diverticulum. Additional forms of congenital heart disease were present in 133/227 (58.6%) individuals. Surgical division of the vascular ring was performed in 30/227 (13.2%), most commonly in the setting of a double aortic arch (70.8%). In those with aberrant subclavian arteries, no children without a Kommerell diverticulum were referred for surgery. In those with a Kommerell diverticulum confirmed on imaging, 11/24 underwent surgery. CONCLUSION Individuals with a double aortic arch, or an aberrant subclavian artery arising from a Kommerell diverticulum, have the highest requirement for surgical intervention, especially in isolated anomalies. These individuals should remain under monitoring. The subjective nature of symptoms remains problematic. Longitudinal research is required further to understand the natural history of vascular rings and how it links to morphology.
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- Elena Ctori
- College of Medical and Dental Science, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- College of Medical and Dental Science, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Genetics, Newcastle, UK
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- Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- College of Medical and Dental Science, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Heart Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Petrescu AM, Ruican D, Pătru CL, Zorilă GL, Tudorache Ş, Comănescu AC, Istrate-Ofiţeru AM, Badiu AM, Ioana M, Stoica GA, Iliescu DG. Prenatal findings and pregnancy outcome in fetuses with right and double aortic arch. A 10-year experience at a tertiary center. ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY = REVUE ROUMAINE DE MORPHOLOGIE ET EMBRYOLOGIE 2020; 61:1173-1184. [PMID: 34171066 PMCID: PMC8343474 DOI: 10.47162/rjme.61.4.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our objective was to evaluate the accuracy of the prenatal diagnosis and the relation between the type of right aortic arch (RAA) with other intra- or extracardiac (EC) and chromosomal anomalies. METHODS A retrospective, observational study was conducted between 2011-2020 in a Romanian tertiary center. All RAA cases, including double aortic arch (DAA), were extracted from the databases and studied thoroughly. RESULTS We detected 18 RAA cases: five (27.78%) type I (mirror image, "V" type), 11 (61.12%) type II ("U" type), and two (11.10%) DAA cases. Heart anomalies were associated in 38.89% (overall), 60% (type I), 36.37% (type II), and 0% (DAA) cases. Tetralogy of Fallot represented the most prevalent cardiac malformation (in 22.23% of cases). EC anomalies were present in 44.44% of fetuses (20% of type I, 54.55% of type II, and 50% of DAA cases). Genetic abnormalities were found in 41.17% of pregnancies, with 22q11.2 deletion in 23.53%. 55.55% of the cases had a good neonatal evolution and 44.45% of the pregnancies were terminated. An overall good outcome of pregnancy was noted in 40% of type I RAA, 63.64% of type II RAA, and 50% of DAA cases. All RAA cases examined in the first trimester were correctly diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS RAA can be accurately diagnosed and classified by means of prenatal ultrasound since early pregnancy. A detailed anatomy scan and genetic testing, including 22q11 deletion, should be offered to all pregnancies when RAA is discovered. When isolated, RAA associates a good outcome, indifferently the anatomical type.
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- Ana-Maria Petrescu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
- Department of Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
- Department of Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
- Department of Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
- Department of Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
- Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
- Research Center for Microscopic Morphology and Immunology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Pathology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania
- Department of Mother and Child, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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