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Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1/2012

01-01-2012 | Materno-Fetal Medicine

Associated anomalies and outcome of fetal aberrant right subclavian artery

Authors: Ahmet Gul, Aytul Corbacioglu, Isil Turan Bakirci, Yavuz Ceylan

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

To determine the frequency of aberrant right subclavian artery among the low-risk fetuses and to evaluate its association with chromosomal abnormalities and the other congenital heart diseases.

Methods

A total of 4,125 consecutive fetuses were examined for the presence of aberrant right subclavian artery that arises from the descending aorta distal to the left subclavian artery.

Results

Aberrant right subclavian artery was detected in 17 cases (0.4%). In nine cases it was an isolated finding. In four cases (23.5%) it was accompanied by another cardiac defect. Extracardiac malformations were present in three fetuses (17.6%). Among the 13 cases of aberrant right subclavian artery in which the karyotypes were known, one case presented with Down syndrome (7.6%). In this fetus, aberrant right subclavian artery was the only finding.

Conclusion

These findings suggest that aberrant right subclavian may be an isolated finding in trisomy 21. The visualization of subclavian artery should be a part of fetal echocardiographic examination as it may be a valuable marker for Down syndrome.
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Metadata
Title
Associated anomalies and outcome of fetal aberrant right subclavian artery
Authors
Ahmet Gul
Aytul Corbacioglu
Isil Turan Bakirci
Yavuz Ceylan
Publication date
01-01-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-011-1907-9

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