02.06.03 – Aortic root directly anterior to the pulmonary root
IPCCC Term AORTIC ROOT DIRECTLY ANTERIOR TO THE PULMONARY ROOT
IPCCC Code 02.06.03
ICD-11 Code PENDING
Synonyms PENDING
Abbreviations PENDING
IPCCC Definition A congenital cardiovascular malformation in which the aortic root or its remnant is positioned directly anterior to the pulmonary root or its remnant.
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This anterior view of the heart demonstrates the aorta positioned directly anterior to the pulmonary trunk in this heart with congenitally corrected transposition. The aortic arch extends to the left in the usual fashion and the brachiocephalic arteries branch normally. |