Asymptomatic Balanced-Type Double Aortic Arch in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report

Authors

  • Mert Yilmaz
  • Mustafa Tok
  • Mete Cengiz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071025

Abstract

Double aortic arch is a congenital abnormality and sporadic cases have been reported in adult patients, who are usually diagnosed after complaining of asthma-like symptoms or swallowing difficulties because of the compression of the trachea or esophagus by the abnormal aortic arches. We present the case of a 67-year-old male patient with double aortic arch, found coincidentally during coronary angiographic examination.

References

Kindler H, Bagger JP, Tait P, Camici PG. 2005. A vascular ring without compression: double aortic arch presenting as a coincidental finding during cardiac catheterization. Heart91:773.n

Published

2007-06-04

How to Cite

Yilmaz, M., Tok, M., & Cengiz, M. (2007). Asymptomatic Balanced-Type Double Aortic Arch in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report. The Heart Surgery Forum, 10(4), E297-E298. https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20071025

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