Surgical treatment of double aortic arch

Results:­ The median age at the onset of symptoms was 3.5 months (birth to 4 years). Gastrointestinal symptoms were present in all and respiratory symptoms were present in 45.5% of patients, with difficulty in feeding and recurrent respiratory tract infections being the most common symptoms, respectively. All patients underwent corrective surgery successfully. No early or late death occurred. No reoperations were required during follow-ups. Symptoms involving gastrointestinal tract disappeared in all patients (100%) in mean 6.4±4.3 months, whereas respiratory symptoms disappeared in four patients (80%) in 11.4±7.2 months. Conclusion:­Today, results of surgical treatment of DAA are satisfying. Following surgery, while gastrointestinal symptoms disappeared in all patients regardless of age, complete relief of respiratory symptoms requires early intervention.