PP-015: TRACHEAL COMPRESSION AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE SECONDARY TO VASCULAR RING: DOUBLE AORTIC ARCH

2011 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. S107 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.R. Karaci ◽  
G. Sirin ◽  
A.F. Hokenek ◽  
G. Vardar ◽  
U. Aydogan ◽  
...  
2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 476-478
Author(s):  
Marc Lee ◽  
T. K. Susheel Kumar ◽  
Govinda Paudel

AbstractRespiratory symptoms are prevalent in vascular ring anomalies, including double aortic arch, which is considered the most common type of vascular ring. However, respiratory failure owing to critical airway obstruction in the neonatal period is rare with few reported cases in the literature. We report a case of a newborn patient who required emergent intubation within the first few hours of life and was later discovered to have a double aortic arch.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Mariana Lemos ◽  
Miguel Fogaça da Mata ◽  
Ana Coutinho Santos

Abstract An 18-month-old male with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect presented with stridor after neonatal systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt surgery, that persisted on follow-up. CT angiography revealed a vascular ring with balanced double aortic arch.


2002 ◽  
Vol 81 (8) ◽  
pp. 554-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liam J. Skinner ◽  
Stephanie Ryan ◽  
John D. Russell

The diagnosis of a vascular ring can be made on the basis of characteristic findings on barium esophagography. We report a case of a double aortic arch in a 9-month-old girl that was diagnosed in this manner, and we briefly review the anatomic characteristics of vascular rings.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Campos ◽  
C Vieira ◽  
N Salome ◽  
V H Pereira ◽  
A Costeira Pereira ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Complete vascular rings represent about 0.5-2% of all congenital cardiovascular malformations, with the double aortic arch (DAA) being the most common of the complete vascular rings, causing tracheoesophageal compression. The right (posterior) arch is usually dominant (70%), although the two arches can have the same size (5%). The left (anterior) arch is dominant in only approximately 25% of cases. In most cases, this anomaly is diagnosed during childhood due to symptoms caused by oesophageal or tracheal compression. For this reason, case reports of adults are rare. This report describes a case of a 61-year-old woman with DAA with dominant left arch, diagnosed accidentallyby thoracic CT angiography. Case Report Description A 61 years old woman with a previous story of hypertension and type 1 diabetes presented to the emergency service with dyspnoea and thoracic pain. She also referred a history of intermittent dysphagia and cough with at least 12 years of progression. All the parameters of the physical examination were within normal limits. The electrocardiogram showed a normal sinus rhythm with no evidence of acute ischemia and her blood analyses did not show any abnormalitie. She also performed a thoracic CT angiography, which excluded signs of pulmonary embolism, but revealed a vascular ring suggesting a double aortic arch with permeability in both right and left arches as well as their collaterals. The Cardiac MRI was performed with the purpose of excluding ischemia, confirming the double aortic arch with left dominance. The right arch, posterior to the oesophagus and trachea, and the left arch, in an anterior position, showed an anatomic compression of the oesophagus as well as the proximal trachea, capable of eliciting the symptoms mentioned. Other congenital anomalies were excluded. The echocardiography did not demonstrate any additional cardiac malformation. Endoscopy shows a pulsatile extrinsic compression of the esophagus (aortic ring). The patient is currently being studied and closely monitored in the Cardiology consultation. Discussion The most common type of complete vascular ring is the double aortic arch, which accounts for 70% of the complete rings. In most cases, there are two permeable arches, usually with right dominance (70% of the cases). Rarely, both arches are symmetrical. Symptoms usually appear in the fifth month of life. In most cases, only supportive treatment is required. Conclusion This case illustrates the atypical features of this congenital malformation, namely the diagnosis during adulthood as well as the left dominance. Abstract P725 Figure. A double aortic arch


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 727-729
Author(s):  
Vishal Agrawal ◽  
Parth Solanki ◽  
Ritesh Shah ◽  
Divyakant Parmar ◽  
Amit Mishra

AbstractWe report the case of a 14-year-old female who had tetralogy of Fallot along with anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta with co-dominant double aortic arch forming a complete vascular ring compressing the oesophagus along with a left main coronary artery to right ventricular outflow tract fistula. She underwent surgical correction without conduit placement.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Naveen Swami ◽  
Georgey Koshy ◽  
Maan Jamal ◽  
Thair S. Abdulla ◽  
Abdulaziz Alkhulaifi

A 24-year-old woman was referred to pulmonologist with worsening breathlessness and wheeze. During childhood, she was diagnosed with asthma and subsequent exacerbations were treated with bronchodilators for many years. The chest X-ray and a spirometry testing raised a doubt of extrinsic tracheal compression and a subsequent enhanced chest CT (computerized tomogram) scan confirmed a right-sided aortic arch and a vascular ring anomaly compressing the trachea. Standard surgical division of ligamentum arteriosum was able to relieve the trachea and so the symptoms.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110396
Author(s):  
Lina Belkouchi ◽  
Mustapha Outznit ◽  
Yahya El Harras ◽  
Nazik Allali ◽  
Latifa Chat ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-93
Author(s):  
Jahan Afroze ◽  
Musavvir Samin

Double aortic arch (DAA) is one of the 2 most common forms of vascular ring, a class of congenital anomalies of the aortic arch system in which the trachea and esophagus are completely encircled by connected segments of the aortic arch and its branches. The aim of this study is to describe a case of DAA in a middle aged person. A 40 year old male came to outdoor patient department with cough and breathlessness since childhood which was diagnosed earlier as bronchial asthma, cold allergy, and dust allergy. The final diagnosis DAA was made after CT angiogram. Establishing a diagnosis of DAA in a middle aged person requires thorough understanding and clinical skills in performing steps.Cardiovasc. j. 2017; 10(1): 91-93


2020 ◽  
Vol 129 (7) ◽  
pp. 649-652
Author(s):  
Andrew B. Rees ◽  
Jennifer P. Rodney ◽  
Mark R. Gilbert ◽  
Clayton A. Kaiser ◽  
Alexander H. Gelbard

Introduction: Double aortic arch is a rare congenital malformation of the aortic arch that most frequently presents in childhood. Early surgical intervention typically yields excellent outcomes. Objectives: To describe aortotracheal fistula as a rare, yet serious complication of vascular ring and subsequent aortic aneurysm in an adult patient. Methods: Clinical history, as well as radiographic and endoscopic imaging were obtained to describe the development, diagnosis, and clinical course of this patient’s aortotracheal fistula. Additionally, follow up data was obtained to document the healing of this fistula after surgical repair. Results: We describe a case of a 46-year-old male with DiGeorge Syndrome and a double aortic arch, repaired in childhood, which developed into an aortotracheal fistula after tracheostomy placement as an adult. Conclusions: This case demonstrates that dangerous complications of a double aortic arch can persist into adulthood, even after surgical repair in infancy. Each patient’s unique anatomy must be considered when thinking about airway management and prevention of complications of this rare congenital anomaly.


2020 ◽  
pp. 004947552095990
Author(s):  
Şule Gökçe ◽  
Nüsabe Abdullayeva ◽  
Feyza Koç ◽  
Hüseyin Hüdaver Alper

Vascular rings are rare anomalies that occur as a result of abnormal development of the aortic arch complex, often manifested by signs of tracheo-oesophageal compression during the infant period. A double aortic arch anomaly is the most common type of vascular ring pathology. Here we report a case presenting with wheezing and stridor in a 10-month-old child.


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