Anomalous Origin of the Brachiocephalic Trunk from the Left Pulmonary Artery with CHARGE Syndrome

Abstract

Anomalous origin of the brachiocephalic trunk is a rare congenital malformation. This is a report about a case of an anatomic isolation of the left carotid artery with CHARGE syndrome.

Key words

Cardiovascular surgery - heart disease - aortic disease

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