Figures
Figure 1. (A) Severe cardiomegaly was identified on the initial
chest x-ray, and (B) preoperative echocardiography and (C)
three-dimensional computed tomography angiography (posterior view)
showed the persistent fifth aortic arch with severe aortic coarctation.
DA = descending aorta; LA = left atrium; PFAA = persistent fifth aortic
arch.
Figure 2. Schematic drawing of the operative technique. (A) The
anatomic morphology of the aortic arch and (B) after division of the
isthmic portion and the ductus arteriosus. (C) The proximal stump of the
fifth aortic arch was anastomosed to the trimmed descending thoracic
aorta in an end-to-side fashion.
Figure 3.Postoperative three-dimensional computed tomography showing a wide
aortic arch without stenosis.