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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, 2026World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart SurgeryOpen 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

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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.

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Case report reveals reliance on left vertebral artery for cerebral perfusion in interrupted aortic arch, suggesting potential anatomical considerations.

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Kalithkar et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Case report reveals reliance on left vertebral artery for cerebral perfusion in interrupted aortic arch, suggesting potential anatomical considerations.

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

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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

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