Double aortic arch is the most common of the complete vascular rings, causing tracheo-esophageal compression. This is a case report of a double aortic arch with balanced aortic arches, presenting with extrinsic tracheobronchial obstruction.
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Congenital - Acyanotic
June 18, 2009
A case of a 6-month-old female with stridor, dysphagia and bronchiolitis. Subsequent transthoracic echocardiography confirmed a double aortic with complete vascular ring with a dominant right arch, smaller anterior left and a Kommerell’s diverticulum connected to a ductal remnant. This video shows division of the ring through a left thoracotomy with a successful outcome.
December 14, 2008
STSA Surgical Motion Picture 2008 Annual Meeting
September 28, 2008
18 month old girl
Asthma like symptoms
Stridor
Echo, Bronchoscopy, CT angiography
Final diagnosis of PA sling
July 22, 2008
March 11, 2008
STSA 2006
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