Common Arterial Trunk with Interrupted Aortic Arch

ABSTRACT

Abstract Clinical data Patient diagnosed with common arterial trunk, submitted to pulmonary artery banding in another center and lost to clinical follow-up. Referred to our center at four years old, extremely cyanotic. Chest radiography Cardiomegaly; attenuated peripheral vascular markings. Electrocardiography Right ventricular hypertrophy. Echocardiography Common arterial trunk, but it was not possible to analyze all the structures. Computed tomography angiography Van Praagh type A4 common arterial trunk. Extremely hypoplastic right and left pulmonary arteries. Diagnosis Association of aortic arch interruption type A is uncommon and should be considered. Operation Debanding of pulmonary arteries allowing for possible future complete repair.