Right aortic arch, right ligamentum, absent left pulmonary artery: a rare vascular ring

Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 May;67(5):1472-4. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00189-7.

Abstract

A 5-month-old infant presented with respiratory failure secondary to severe right bronchial compression. Diagnostic imaging revealed a right aortic arch and absent left pulmonary artery. Surgical relief was obtained via median sternotomy by dividing a right ligamentum and pexing the enlarged right pulmonary artery to the ascending aorta.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Bronchial Diseases / etiology*
  • Bronchial Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / surgery