True double aortic lumen in tetralogy of Fallot.
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چکیده
In an infant with tetralogy of Fallot submitted to angiographic study, a double aortic lumen was found. Although no particular complaints were related to the additional abnormality, we report this case to emphasize the possibility of occurrence of persistent embryonic fifth aortic arch.
منابع مشابه
Two cases of a rare association: double aortic arch with tetralogy of Fallot
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of cardiology
دوره 63 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998