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Congenital anomaly of aortic valve — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Congenital aortic valve anomalies encompass a spectrum of developmental abnormalities affecting the aortic arch and associated structures, including aortic vascular rings, Kommerell's diverticulum, and aberrant subclavian arteries, often leading to respiratory distress or other cardiovascular complications in neonates and adults. 1 3 4

Diagnosis

Key Diagnostic Criteria: Identification of aortic arch abnormalities encircling the trachea (aortic vascular ring), presence of Kommerell's diverticulum, aberrant subclavian artery courses, and associated tracheal or esophageal compression.

Recommended Tests:

- Ultrasound: Initial screening, particularly in utero for aortic vascular rings 1. - CT Angiography: Detailed imaging for anatomical characterization of anomalies like Kommerell's diverticulum and aberrant arteries 3 4 9. - MRI: Useful for visualizing aortic arch anomalies and assessing tracheal patency without radiation 9. - Barium Swallow: Helps in diagnosing retroesophageal aortic arches and assessing esophageal compression 11. - Aortography: Definitive diagnostic tool for complex aortic arch anomalies 11 13.

Management

First-Line Treatments:

- Surgical Repair: For significant aortic arch anomalies causing obstruction or severe symptoms, tailored autologous pericardial patches may be used to prevent reintervention 2. - Endovascular Approaches: Less commonly discussed in abstracts but may be considered for specific cases 2.

Adjunctive Treatments:

- Supportive Care: Management of respiratory distress and nutritional support in neonates 1. - Monitoring: Regular imaging follow-ups to assess for complications like aneurysm formation 14.

Special Populations

Pregnancy: In utero assessment of aortic vascular rings crucial for postnatal management planning 1.

Pediatrics: Early surgical intervention for symptomatic aortic arch anomalies to prevent long-term respiratory complications 1 2.

Elderly: Asymptomatic pseudocoarctation may require monitoring without intervention unless symptomatic 8 9.

Comorbidities: Hypertensive conditions may complicate management, especially in cases with aortic aneurysms 14.

Key Recommendations

Perform detailed prenatal and postnatal imaging (ultrasound, CT angiography, MRI) to accurately diagnose aortic arch anomalies and assess tracheal patency 1 9. (Evidence: Moderate)

Consider surgical repair with tailored autologous pericardial patches for recurrent aortic arch obstructions to reduce reintervention rates 2. (Evidence: Moderate)

Regular follow-up imaging is essential for monitoring complications such as aneurysm formation in patients with aortic arch anomalies 14. (Evidence: Moderate)

Early surgical intervention should be considered in neonates with symptomatic aortic arch anomalies to prevent respiratory morbidity 1 2. (Evidence: Moderate)

Use aortography for definitive diagnosis in complex aortic arch anomalies when other imaging modalities are inconclusive 11 13. (Evidence: Expert opinion)

References

1 Achiron RR, Kassif E, Gilboa Y, Salem Y, Jakobson Y, Raviv-Zilka L et al.. Congenital Aortic Vascular Ring: In-Utero Sonographic Assessment of Tracheal Patency and Postnatal Outcome. Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980) 2022. link 2 Ghani MOA, Raees MA, Harris GR, Shannon CN, Nicholson GT, Bichell DP. Reintervention After Infant Aortic Arch Repair Using a Tailored Autologous Pericardial Patch. The Annals of thoracic surgery 2021. link 3 Erben Y, Brownstein AJ, Velasquez CA, Li Y, Rizzo JA, Mojibian H et al.. Natural history and management of Kommerell's diverticulum in a single tertiary referral center. Journal of vascular surgery 2020. link 4 Uchino A, Uwabe K, Osawa I. Absent right common carotid artery associated with aberrant right subclavian artery. The neuroradiology journal 2018. link 5 İkidağ MA, Biçer H, Cüce MA, Uyar M, Akkın SM. An unusual course of aortic arch through an accessory fissure of left upper lobe of the lung: extramediastinal aortic arch. Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA 2017. link 6 Sekine Y, Yamamoto S, Fujikawa T, Sasaguri S. Surgical strategy for Kommerell's diverticulum with aberrant subclavian artery. Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2015. link 7 Tehrai M, Saidi B, Goudarzi M. Multi-detector computed tomography demonstration of double-lumen aortic arch--persistent fifth arch--as an isolated anomaly in an adult. Cardiology in the young 2012. link 8 Schellhammer F, von den Driesch P, Gaitzsch A. Pseudocoarctation of the abdominal aorta. VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten 1997. link 9 Shibata T, Endou H, Shiozu H, Sasaki T, Yasuura K. Pseudocoarctation of the aorta--a case report. Japanese journal of medicine 1990. link 10 Braunlin EA, Lock JE, Foker JE. Repair of type B interruption of the aortic arch. Results and follow-up. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 1983. link 11 Glanz S, Gordon DH. Right aortic arch with left descent. Journal of computer assisted tomography 1981. link 12 Gaupp RJ, Fagan CJ, Davis M, Epstein NE. Pseudocoarctation of the aorta. Journal of computer assisted tomography 1981. link 13 Baumstark AE, Gordon DH, Haller JO, Martin EC. The left aortic arch and right descending aorta. The British journal of radiology 1977. link 14 Ienaga S, Hino I, Takahashi N. Double aortic arch with aneurysm-a surgical case report. The Japanese journal of surgery 1975. link 15 Haughton VM, Fellows KE, Rosenbaum AE. The cervical aortic arches. Radiology 1975. link

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