Pulmonary artery sling: An overview.
Abstract
Pulmonary artery sling is a rare childhood vascualr ring that is
frequently associated with tracheal stensois. Consequently, neonates may
present with a crictal airway obstruction if tehre is long segemt
tarcheal stensosi and complete rings. Rapid diagnosis of this cardiac
vascular malfomation and extent airway involvement is essentail as
longterm outcoem can be excellent follwoing surgicla repair. In this
review we focus on airway invetsigation and management for this
challenging congential condition.