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Type A: Interruption is distal to the subclavian artery
Type B: Interruption occurs between the second carotid and the ipsilateral subclavian arteries
Type C: Interruption occurs between two carotid arteries.
Each type is divided into 3 subtypes:
Subtype 1: Normal subclavian artery
Subtype 2: Aberrant subclavian artery
Subtype 3: Isolated subclavian artery that arises from the ductus arteriosus.
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Evaluation of the distance between the proximal and distal segments,
Size of a patent ductus arteriosus
Narrowest dimension of the left ventricular outflow tract
Other cardiac structural abnormalities are important for surgical planning.
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Interrupted aortic arch
Aortic arch anomalies
Persistent truncus arteriosus
Tricuspid atresia
Single ventricle
Overriding aorta
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection