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Extrapleural Approach for Interruption of Double Aortic Arch to Relieve Vascular Ring

Dept. of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Parel Bombay 400012, India

Vascular ring syndrome describes abnormalities of the aortic arch that result in complete or partial encirclement of the trachea or esophagus with resultant dysphagia and dyspnea.¹ We describe the case of a 6-month-old female who underwent repair of such an anomaly by an extrapleural approach. The infant presented with stridor, recurrent respiratory tract infections, dysphagia, and failure to thrive since birth. Radiography demonstrated a right-sided aortic arch. Arterial blood gas analysis revealed persistent hypoxia and acidosis. Transthoracic ultrasound suggested tracheoesophageal compressive syndrome.² Barium swallow showed a posterior indentation of the esophagus at . . . [Full Text of this Article]