Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  1997 Oct;30(10):1019-1023.

Right Pulmonary Artery Originating Form Ascending Aorta: A Report of Case

• Kim BC
• Pyun SH
• Seo JW
• Choi PJ
• Sung SC
• Woo JS

Abstract

The anomaly which the right pulmonary artery originates from the ascending aorta is a rare and usually fatal form of congenital heart disease. This lesion is often associated with a patent ductus arteriosus. Death frequently occurs in early infancy. Anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery is much more common than anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery. The anomalous right pulmonary artery usually arise from the posterior aspect of the ascending aorta close to the aortic valve. We report a 1 month-old infant with right pulmonary artery arising from the ascending aorta, which was corrected successfully by direct anastomosis to the main pulmonary artery.

Keyword

Pulmonary artery; Heart defect, congenital

MeSH Terms

Aorta*
Aortic Valve
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
Heart Defects, Congenital
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Pulmonary Artery*