open and unobstructed
Is a right sided aortic arch normal?
It is an aortic arch with an aneurysm.
It is an aortic arch with an aneurysm.
The aortic arch is closer to the base of the heart.
An aortic arch that is right sided (extremely rare defect) causes absolutely nothing wrong by itself. It can only cause problems to a child in the presence of other abnormalities. If you believe that your children or if your child, have a right aortic arch then consult with a physician incase if you have any other abnormalities as well, otherwise you should be absolutely fine if its by itself.
The aortic arch arches to the left as it emerges from the heart.
The right common carotid artery does not receive blood directly from the aortic arch. It branches off the brachiocephalic trunk, which comes directly from the aortic arch.
The three branches off the aortic arch arethe brachiocephalic arteryleft common carotid Arteryleft subclavian Artery.
Aortic arch ~>left subclavian artery ~> axillary artery ~> brachial artery ( and its profunda).
left subclavian artery
brachiocephalic artery
Why would you want to do that. You would have to cut open the heart and watch the blood move from the pulmonary artery through the heart and into the right radial artery.