VASCULAR RING CAUSING SYMPTOMATIC TRACHEAL COMPRESSION IN ADULTHOOD

Authors
FADEL E CHAPELIER AR CERRINA J MACCHIARINI P DARTEVELLE PG
Citation
E. Fadel et al., VASCULAR RING CAUSING SYMPTOMATIC TRACHEAL COMPRESSION IN ADULTHOOD, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 60(5), 1995, pp. 1411-1413
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
60
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1411 - 1413
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)60:5<1411:VRCSTC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A 32-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a 3-year history of exertion dyspnea. An anomalous vascular ring created by a right aorti c arch with mirror-image branching, left descending aorta, and aortic diverticulum narrowed the trachea circumferentially. This feature was surgically approached through a right posterolateral thoracotomy, and simple amputation of the aortic diverticulum resulted in immediate sym ptomatic relief.