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Double aortic arch associated with atresia of the left arch proximal to the left common carotid artery has been considered a theoretical possibility. To our knowledge, we report the first patient with this anatomy confirmed by surgical observation.
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Geggel, R.L., Prakash, A., Emani, S.M. et al. Double Aortic Arch with Atresia of the Left Aortic Arch Proximal to the Left Common Carotid Artery: First Report of Documentation by Surgical Observation. Pediatr Cardiol 44, 249–253 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-022-02979-w
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