Cross-sectional Study of Aortic Arch Branching, Patterns and Anomlies ,in Pediatric Patients Evaluated at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital ,Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A two-year Retrospective Study
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2021-10
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Addis Abeba University
Abstract
Background: The Development of the Aorta is a complex process which starts at
the 3
rd
week of gestation. And this complex process can be susceptible to a variety
of congenital variants and pathologic anomalies. knowledge of this anatomical
variations may be significant when performing surgical and radiologistinterventionist
procedures,
raising
the
probability
of
mistakes,
adverse
effects,
and
even
fatal
outcomes
Objective:the objective of the study is to Evaluated the pattern of Aortic Arch
anomalies seen in Pediatric Patientsat Black Lion Hospital.
Methods:A Retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at TASH, college
of health science in patients who had post contrast chest CT from January 2019 to
January 2021.
Results:A Total of 448 children were included in the study and 270(60.3%) were
male and 178 (39.7%) were female. And Ages of the participants ranged from 1 to
14 years of age with a mean of 6.4 ± 3.79 years. The most common aortic
branching pattern that was seen in study was the Type A branching pattern with
320 (72.2 %), Followed by the Type B1 pattern with 80 (18.1%)patients.
Conclusion: Variation and anomalies of the aortic arch are common findings and
knowledge about the different types of aortic arch anomalies is important for
properpre surgical planning.
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Aortic arch branching,pediatric patients