Common arterial trunk with interrupted aortic arch in a very low-birth-weight infant: hybrid management

Abstract

A common arterial trunk with an interrupted aortic arch is a rare and complex CHD. Although single-stage neonatal repair can be performed in term infants, prematurity, low birthweight, and complex/multiple defects are major risk factors for in-hospital mortality. We report the first patient-specific, three-dimensional-modelling-guided, off-pump transaortic ductal stenting combined with bilateral pulmonary artery banding, performed as a bridge to successful complete repair in a very-low-birthweight, extremely premature infant with this anomaly.