A right-left aortic arch pattern made up by a bicarotid trunk, a left subclavian, a left vertebral and a right retroesophageal subclavian artery.
Summary of "A right-left aortic arch pattern made up by a bicarotid trunk, a left subclavian, a left vertebral and a right retroesophageal subclavian artery."
We present several vascular variations of the aortic arch vessels observed in a 35-year-old man during magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). The arterial branches of the aortic arch are from right to left: a bicarotid trunk, a left vertebral artery, a left subclavian artery, and a right retroesophageal subclavian artery. The right vertebral artery arises from the right carotid artery. Although a right retroesophageal subclavian artery has been reported in association with different anatomic variations of the aortic arch, to our knowledge this is the first MRA description of this particular combination of variations.
Affiliation
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
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Name: Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA
ISSN: 1279-8517
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21594620
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00276-011-0824-8
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Brachiocephalic Trunk
The first and largest artery branching from the aortic arch. It distributes blood to the right side of the head and neck and to the right arm.
Aortic Bodies
Small clusters of chemoreceptive and supporting cells located near the ARCH OF THE AORTA; the PULMONARY ARTERIES; and the coronary arteries. The aortic bodies sense PH; CARBON DIOXIDE; and oxygen concentrations in the BLOOD and participate in the control of RESPIRATION. The aortic bodies should not be confused with the PARA-AORTIC BODIES in the abdomen (which are sometimes also called aortic bodies).
Subclavian Artery
Artery arising from the brachiocephalic trunk on the right side and from the arch of the aorta on the left side. It distributes to the neck, thoracic wall, spinal cord, brain, meninges, and upper limb.
Aortic Valve Insufficiency
Pathological condition characterized by the backflow of blood from the ASCENDING AORTA back into the LEFT VENTRICLE, leading to regurgitation. It is caused by diseases of the AORTIC VALVE or its surrounding tissue (aortic root).
Aortic Valve Prolapse
The downward displacement of the cuspal or pointed end of the trileaflet AORTIC VALVE causing misalignment of the cusps. Severe valve distortion can cause leakage and allow the backflow of blood from the ASCENDING AORTA back into the LEFT VENTRICLE, leading to aortic regurgitation.
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