A Case of Anomalous Origin of Right Pulmonary Artery from the Ascending Aorta.
10.4070/kcj.1984.14.1.179
- Author:
Dong Sun HAN
;
Choon Taek LEE
;
Jung Hyun KIM
;
Young Bae PARK
;
Jungdon SEO
;
Young Woo LEE
;
Kyung Mo YUN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Aorta*;
Cardiac Catheterization;
Cardiac Catheters;
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent;
Early Diagnosis;
Heart Failure;
Hypertension, Pulmonary;
Pulmonary Artery*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1984;14(1):179-184
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta is a rare congenital malfomation. To date, there have been 60 reported cases in the literature. Usually the right pulmonary artery arises form the ascending aorta and other malformations such as patent ductus arteriosus are commonly associated. Early diagnosis is essential because congestive heart failure develops in early life and operation is contraindicated if severe pulmonary vascular changes have occurred. We report a case of anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta, which is associated with patent ductus arteriosus and severe pulmonary hypertension. She was diagnosed by digital subtractional angiography and cardiac catheterization.
