The complex form of aortic arch anomalies in newborns: the rare constellation of rare critical congenital heart defects (Berry syndrome)

Authors: Chernogrivov A.E., Nefedova I.E., Dorokhina E.S., Tagaev A.E., Makhalin M.V. The complex form of aortic arch anomalies in newborns: the rare constellation of rare critical congenital heart defects (Berry syndrome)

Company: Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russian Federation

Cite as: Chernogrivov A.E., Nefedova I. E., Dorokhina E.S., Tagaev A.E., Makhalin M.V. The complex form of aortic arch anomalies in newborns: the rare constellation of rare critical congenital heart defects (Berry syndrome). Children’s Heart and Vascular Diseases. 2025; 22 (1): 16–25 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.24022/1810-0686-2025-22-1-16-25

Received / Accepted: 04.02.2025 / 04.03.2025

Keywords: Berry syndrome hypoplasia of the aortic arch coarctation of the aorta interruption of the aortic arch aortopulmonary septal defect newborn neonatal period

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Abstract

There is a rare combination of cardiac anomalies, consists of aortopulmonary window (APW); aortic origin of the right pulmonary artery; interrupted aortic arch (IAA) or hypoplastic aortic arch or coarctation of the aorta; and an intact ventricular septum called Berry Syndrome. While much less is known in Russian literature about the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of Berry syndrome, World’s literature very limited data there are as well. This publication reviews some cases published since 1982 on Berry syndrome. The aim of this article is to discuss the various surgical techniques and approaches available for this extremely rare group of patients, scrutinizing on the surgical decisions that makes the personal patient’s management. Any Berry syndrome. As it turns out, patients with Berry syndrome are a rare but wellidentified and surgically correctable anomaly.

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About the authors

Aleksey E. Chernogrivov, Dr. Med. Sci., Cardiovascular Surgeon, Chief Researcher; ORCID
Inessa E. Nefedova, Dr. Med. Sci., Pediatric Cardiologist, Head of Department of cardiovascular surgery 1 (Emergency Surgery in premature newborns and infants (up to 1 y.o.) with congenital heart defects; ORCID
Elizaveta S. Dorokhina, Cardiovascular Surgeon; ORCID
Anatoliy E. Tagaev, Cardiovascular Surgeon; ORCID
Maksim V. Makhalin, Senior Researcher, Cardiovascular Surgeon; ORCID

Chief Editor

Konstantin V. Shatalov
MD, PhD, DSc, Professor
Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery

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