Asymptomatic Interrupted Aortic Arch, Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation, and Bicuspid Aortic Valve in a 76-Year-Old Woman Publisher Pubmed



Tajdini M¹ ; Sardari A¹ ; Forouzannia SK¹ ; Baradaran A¹ ; Hosseini SMR^{2, 3} ; Kassaian SE¹ Show Affiliations
Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal Published:2016

Abstract

Interrupted aortic arch is a rare congenital abnormality with a high infancy mortality rate. The principal finding is loss of luminal continuity between the ascending and descending portions of the aorta. Because of the high mortality rate in infancy, interrupted aortic arch is very rare among adults. In this report, we describe the case of a 76-year-old woman with asymptomatic interrupted aortic arch, severe tricuspid regurgitation, and bicuspid aortic valve. To our knowledge, she is the oldest patient ever reported with this possibly unique combination of pathologic conditions. In addition to reporting her case, we review the relevant medical literature. © 2016 by the Texas Heart ® Institute, Houston.