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To highlight a rare case of aortic atresia with type B interrupted aortic arch and its implications for vascular anatomy.

March 15, 2026Open Access

A Rare Case of Aortic Atresia and Interrupted Aortic Arch Type B Survival, Anatomic Importance of a Vertebral Artery and the Circle of Willis, a Case Report and Review of the Literature

Key Points

To highlight a rare case of aortic atresia with type B interrupted aortic arch and its implications for vascular anatomy.
Case report detailing the patient's condition and surgical intervention.
Assessment of cerebral and coronary perfusion reliant on vertebral artery.
Successful single-stage biventricular repair performed on the patient.
Patient shows favorable neurodevelopmental progress post-surgery.

Abstract

Aortic atresia with interrupted aortic arch is a rare and critical congenital cardiac anomaly. We report a unique case of Type B interruption with aortic atresia, in which cerebral and coronary perfusion were solely dependent on the left vertebral artery without alternative circulatory pathways within the thoracic cavity. The patient underwent successful single-stage biventricular repair and continues to demonstrate favorable neurodevelopmental progress.

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Kalithkar et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff6e83145bc643d1bfcd https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/21501351261423197

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