We describe an adolescent with long-standing atresia of the head/neck arteries and severe aortic coarctation. Because of progressive symptoms, a series of interventions was undertaken to provide direct aorta-to-carotid artery flow and coarctation treatment. This case highlights the unusual physiological features associated with atresia of all head and neck arteries. ().
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