Abstract:Objective: There has been a rise in the prenatal detection of right sided aortic arch (RAA). When associated with a left-sided arterial duct (LD), this forms a vascular ring encircling the trachea. Infants may have symptoms or signs suggestive of tracheoesophageal compression but many are asymptomatic. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between symptoms and severity of tracheobronchial compression assessed by bronchoscopy. Methods: Retrospective review of all cases of prenatally di… Show more
“…Our institution has a well-established, postnatal, multispecialist service with extensive experience in the management of patients with vascular ring 4,5 . This is also the referral unit for our prenatally diagnosed patients.…”
Section: Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery: Will It Need Surgery?mentioning
“…Our institution has a well-established, postnatal, multispecialist service with extensive experience in the management of patients with vascular ring 4,5 . This is also the referral unit for our prenatally diagnosed patients.…”
Section: Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery: Will It Need Surgery?mentioning
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