Abstract
An isolated right-sided patent ductus arteriosus has not been reported previously to occur in right-sided aortic arch associated with an aberrant left subclavian artery. We report such anomalies in two adult patients. In the first case of a 19-year-old woman, the ductus was successfully ligated via a left posterolateral thoracotomy; however, many technical difficulties were encountered. In the second case of a 36-year old woman, a right posterolateral thoracotomy enabled detailed demonstration of the ductus and its surrounding structures and facilitated its successful ligation. An isolated right-sided patent ductus arteriosus should be approached via right thoracotomy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 623-625 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Chest |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |