Congenital Heart Disease: Persistent Right Aortic Arch Flashcards
1
Q
What is a persistent right aortic arch?
A
Common malformation of the vascular system
Retained vascular arch
2
Q
What does a persistent right aortic arch result in?
A
The trapping of the esophagus, restricting the passage of food
3
Q
What are the clinical signs of patients with the persistent right aortic arch?
A
Regurgitation of solid food
Aspiration pneumonia
Weight loss
4
Q
How do you diagnosis a persistent right aortic arch?
A
Barium swallow study
Indicates the constriction of the esophagus near the base of the heart
5
Q
What is the prognosis of patients with the persistent right aortic arch?
A
Poor without surgical correction
6
Q
What does early surgical correction prevent?
A
Permanent esophageal dilation
