Double aortic arch as a source of airway obstruction in a child

Double aortic arch as a source of airway obstruction in a child

Double aortic arch (DAA) is a congenital vascular anomaly. The diagnosis was difficult till the child was symptomatic, and other causes were ruled out. We present the interesting images of a child of respiratory distress because of tracheal compression from DAA.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sambhunath Das, Vinitha V Nair, Balram Airan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Airway obstruction
anesthesia management
children
double aortic arch
vascular ring
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2015;volume=18;issue=1;spage=111;epage=112;aulast=Das
Description
Summary:Double aortic arch (DAA) is a congenital vascular anomaly. The diagnosis was difficult till the child was symptomatic, and other causes were ruled out. We present the interesting images of a child of respiratory distress because of tracheal compression from DAA.
ISSN:0971-9784

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