babies with interrupted aortic arch syndrome

#Babies with interrupted aortic arch syndrome plus

We are currently waiting on the results of the Amnio, which is going to be a long 2 weeks. My unborn baby as just been diagnosed with Interrupted aortic arch and a hole in the heart. I know this is an old post put I'm hoping you can share your story? We are very frightened and feel very alone.Įven if you have not been through this, but are able to send us a little of your hope and prayer, we would be so grateful. In an interrupted aortic arch, part of the aorta is missing, leaving a gap. Normally, it's shaped like an arch or curve. The aorta is the heart's main pipeline, carrying oxygen-rich blood to the body. We have been told our little girl's condition is 1 in 50,000 and we know nobody who has experienced anything like this. An interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare heart condition that happens when the aorta doesn't form completely. If anyone has been through anything like this, please could you find a few moments to share your story with us this weekend.

#Babies with interrupted aortic arch syndrome plus

Irrespective of the chromosomal outcome, we have been told that she will be unable to survive beyond the first few days unless she has open heart surgery - plus possibly multiple open heart operations (2-3) over her childhood. This is the hardest weekend of our lives we can only wait and hope that she doesn't have the chromosomal conditions on top of the heart defects. The aorta is the large blood vessel that. It occurs when the aorta does not develop normally. We have been told there is also a 50% risk of Di George Syndrome and roughly a 10-20% chance of other serious chromosomal abnormalities (Downs, Edwards, Patau's) - we will get the results of the chromosomal screening on Monday. An interrupted aortic arch is a very rare congenital heart defect. We have just found out that our daughter (who is due in May) has an interrupted aortic arch (IAA) and a large hole between the chambers of her heart (VSD).