William N. Evans1,2, Ruben J. Acherman1,2, Michael L. Ciccolo1,3, Sergio A. Carrillo1,3, Gary A. Mayman1,2, Carlos F. Luna1,2, Robert C. Rollins1,2, William J. Castillo1,2, Alvaro Galindo1,2, Abraham Rothman1,2, John A. Alexander1,2, Tina W. Kwan1,2, Humberto Restrepo1,2
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.12, No.5, pp. 583-587, 2017, DOI:10.1111/chd.12487
Abstract Objective: We hypothesized that a right aortic arch in situs solitus, with or without an associated
cardiovascular malformation, is often associated with a vascular ring.
Methods: From those born in Southern Nevada between March 2012 and March 2017, we identified 50 (3.6 per 10,000 live births) with a right aortic arch and situs solitus. From the 50 patients,
6 did not meet inclusion criteria for further analysis.
Results: Of the 44 remaining, 33 (75%) had a vascular ring. Of the 33 with a vascular ring, 26
(79%) occurred with an isolated right aortic arch, and 7 (21%) had an associated… More >
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