Congenital abnormalities of the aortic arch: revisiting the 1964 Stewart classification

• Published in: Cardiovascular pathology Vol. 39; pp. 38 - 50
• Main Authors: Li, Shengli, Wen, Huaxuan, Liang, Meiling, Luo, Dandan, Qin, Yue, Liao, Yimei, Ouyang, Shuyuan, Bi, Jingru, Tian, Xiaoxian, Norwitz, Errol R., Luo, Guoyang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Aberrant right innominate artery; Anomalous origin of pulmonary artery; Aortic arch; Aortic arch abnormality classification; Circumflex retro-esophageal aortic arch; Congenital aortic arch abnormalities; Congenital heart diseases; Double aortic arch; Left aortic arch; Persistent V aortic arch; Right aortic arch; Vascular ring; RPA; LDAO; RDAO; ARCH; LDA; RPPA; Aberrant right innominate artery; Right aortic arch; Aortic arch abnormality classification; PDA; RDA; SA; Persistent V aortic arch; Congenital aortic arch abnormalities; Circumflex retro-esophageal aortic arch; Left aortic arch; LPPA; IA; LSA; RSA; Anomalous origin of pulmonary artery; LIA; Congenital heart diseases; Double aortic arch; VSD; IAA; LCA; RIA; AAO; RCA; DAO; RICA; Vascular ring; Aortic arch; RECA; LPA; DA; CHD; MPA

The traditional classification of congenital aortic arch abnormalities was described by James Stewart and colleagues in 1964. Since that time, advances in diagnostic imaging technology have led to better delineation of the vasculature anatomy and the identification of previously unrecognized and unc...