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Right aortic arch

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0012020

Aorta descends on right instead of on the left. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • SNOMEDCT_US:244229003
  • Fyler:2720
  • SNOMEDCT_US:111321007
  • UMLS:C0035615
comment

The are several types of right aortic arch (RAA). RAA can recognized radiographically by leftward displacement of barium-filled esophagus or of an air-filled trachea. The aortic knob is absent from left side, and the para-aortic stripe returns to left side of spine just above diaphragm.

created by

peter

creation date

2012-07-26T09:25:32Z

definition

Aorta descends on right instead of on the left.

has exact synonym

Right-sided aortic arch

id

HP:0012020

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