Case report Repair of aortic arch atresia with diffuse hypoplasia of the descending thoracic aorta

We report successful repair of a rare combination of aortic arch atresia and diffuse long-segment hypoplasia of the descending aorta in a 2month-old infant with PHACES association. Intraoperative findings and surgical techniques are discussed. # 2007 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.