Gamuts

Small aortic arch

Right-sided aortic arch is a rare anatomical variant in which the aortic arch is on the right side rather than on the left. During normal embryonic development, the aortic arch is formed by the left fourth aortic arch and the left dorsal aorta. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
Cardiomyopathy
Coarctation of aorta
Constrictive pericarditis
Decreased cardiac output
Endocardial fibroelastosis
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Interruption of aortic arch
Microcardia
Mitral stenosis
Supravalvular aortic stenosis
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
Williams syndrome
May Be Caused by
Cardiomyopathy
Coarctation of aorta
Constrictive pericarditis
Decreased cardiac output
Endocardial fibroelastosis
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Interruption of aortic arch
Microcardia
Mitral stenosis
Supravalvular aortic stenosis
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
Williams syndrome


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