Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen und Diagnose

Incidental Finding of Interrupted Aortic Arch in an Asymptomatic Adult: To Treat or Not to Treat?

Abstract

Alessandra Sala and Ottavio Alfieri

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a congenital anomaly that affects approximately 3 per million live-births. Adult presentation of complete aortic interruption is extremely rare. Surgical repair of IAA is the mainstay of treatment, however beneficial effects of intervention in the adult population are still debated. Late complications of surgical or percutaneous procedures have to be considered when managing asymptomatic adults.