Pulmonary vascular sling responsible for esophageal and tracheal obstruction - A case report

Yurdakul Y., ARSAN S., Farsak B., Peker O., Celiker A., Girbolar A.

ANGIOLOGY, vol.47, no.5, pp.511-515, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/000331979604700511
  • Journal Name: ANGIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.511-515
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The disease of pulmonary vascular sling is a rare congenital condition. When it does occur it is often in conjunction with tracheal compression. The authors report herein a newborn with this anomaly presenting with a tracheal and esophageal compression.