
Arterial tortuosity syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive connective tissue disease characterized by elongation, tortuosity, and aneurysmal formation of the large and middle-sized arteries sometimes associated with stenosis of the pulmonary arteries and/or aorta. We present three cases of severe arterial tortuosity with different manifestations. In two cases, the aortic arch was involved. Angiography showed a very tortuous aortic arch, with many loops and twists and a normal descending aorta. One required operation. The third case presented multiple severe stenoses of both pulmonary arteries with many tortuous segments. Surgical repair consisted of pulmonary artery augmentation utilizing a bovine pericardial patch from hilum to hilum.
Joint Instability, Male, Computed Tomography Angiography, Vascular Malformations, Infant, Newborn, Skin Diseases, Genetic, Aorta, Thoracic, Arteries, Pulmonary Artery, Severity of Illness Index, Animals, Humans, Cattle, Female, Pericardium, Vascular Surgical Procedures
Joint Instability, Male, Computed Tomography Angiography, Vascular Malformations, Infant, Newborn, Skin Diseases, Genetic, Aorta, Thoracic, Arteries, Pulmonary Artery, Severity of Illness Index, Animals, Humans, Cattle, Female, Pericardium, Vascular Surgical Procedures
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