Double aortic arches, esophageal atresia and tracheal compression

Double aortic arches, esophageal atresia and tracheal compression

We report a case of double aortic arch in a 12-month-old male infant well delineated on 64 slice computed tomography scan. It formed a complete vascular ring around the trachea compressing it. The symptoms resolved after surgical division of the ring.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Majid Yameen, Warade Monali, Aziz Zarina, Karthik G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
Double aortic arch
congenital heart defects
esophageal atresia
vascular rings
computed tomography
helical
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2009;volume=14;issue=2;spage=70;epage=72;aulast=Majid

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