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Innominate artery compression syndrome in a 5-month-old infant: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2025

Bandar Alyami ,
Ahmed Abdelhaleem ,
Christopher Mascio ,
Utkarsh Kohli Open the ORCID record for Utkarsh Kohli [Opens in a new window] ,
Salwa Gendi ,
Saif Al Qatarneh ,
Hussein Jaffal  and
Nita Ray Chaudhuri
Bandar Alyami
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute, Morgantown, WV, USA
Ahmed Abdelhaleem
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute, Morgantown, WV, USA
Christopher Mascio
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
Utkarsh Kohli*
Affiliation:
Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of PediatricsWest Virginia University Children’s Heart Center and West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
Salwa Gendi
Affiliation:
Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of PediatricsWest Virginia University Children’s Heart Center and West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
Saif Al Qatarneh
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
Hussein Jaffal
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
Nita Ray Chaudhuri
Affiliation:
Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of PediatricsWest Virginia University Children’s Heart Center and West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
*
Corresponding author: Utkarsh Kohli; Email: utkarshkohli@gmail.com
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Abstract

This case report describes a rare incidence of innominate artery compression syndrome in a 5-month-old infant, presenting with severe respiratory symptoms. It highlights the diagnostic challenges, the detailed imaging techniques used, and the surgical intervention that resulted in a successful resolution of symptoms, emphasising the importance of early recognition and intervention in paediatric vascular anomalies.

Keywords

Innominate artery compressionstridorpaediatric

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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 35 , Issue 7 , July 2025 , pp. 1510 - 1511
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press

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