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Title: Anomalous Posterior Intercostal Arterial Trunk Arising From the Abdominal Aorta

Journal Article · · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
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  1. Tongji University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (China)

A common trunk of the ipsilateral posterior intercostal artery (PIA) arising from the thoracic aorta is usually an anatomical variation. However, a common trunk of bilateral posterior intercostal arterial trunk (PIAT) arising from the abdominal aorta is rare. It is important to recognize this anatomical variation of PIA when performing interventional radiological procedures. We present a rare case of an anomalous PIAT that originated from the abdominal aorta in a patient with hemoptysis caused by tuberculosis sequelae. Bilateral 4th to 11th PIAs arose from a common trunk and the trunk arising from the posterior aspect of the abdominal aorta at the level of T12/L1 intervertebral space. The pathological right 4th and 5th PIAs and bronchial arteries were embolized. Hemoptysis has been controlled for 3 months.

OSTI ID:
22642566
Journal Information:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 39, Issue 4; Conference: IROS 2017: Interventional Radiological Olbert Symposium, Berlin (Germany), 12-14 Jan 2017; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Springer Science+Business Media New York and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE); http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English