Anomalies of the aortic arch - An unrecognised clinical problem in South Africa?

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dc.contributor.authorVan Der Merwe P.-L.
dc.contributor.authorKalis N.N.
dc.contributor.authorGie R.P.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:15:59Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:15:59Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.description.abstractIn an analysis of 8 cases of aortic arch anomalies in patients presenting at a tertiary care hospital in South Africa, not 1 of the cases was recognised by the referring or attending physicians. In 7 of the 8 cases there were signs of the chest radiographs suggestive of aortic arch anomalies which were missed in all but 1 case. The diagnosis of aortic arch anomalies was made with the combination of echocardiography and barium oesophagography, with the echocardiogram the major contributor. Precise anatomy was obtained either by digital subtraction angiography or cine angiography. To interpret the angiography correctly and detect all associated anomalies, a thorough knowledge of the embryology and development of aortic arches is needed. A practical classification is also proposed.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationCardiovascular Journal of Southern Africa
dc.identifier.citation6
dc.identifier.citation4
dc.identifier.issn10159657
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/13577
dc.subjectaorta arch anomaly
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectclinical article
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjectdigital subtraction angiography
dc.subjectechocardiography
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectinfant
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectnewborn
dc.subjectradiography
dc.titleAnomalies of the aortic arch - An unrecognised clinical problem in South Africa?
dc.typeArticle
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