The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 31, 82-85, Copyright © 1981 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Left aortic arch and right descending aorta: diagnostic and therapeutic implications of a rare type of vascular ring
MA Ergin, N Jayaram and M LaCorte
A 3-month-old infant with acute airway obstruction due to the combination
of left aortic arch and right descending aorta with persistence of a right
ligamentum arteriosum is presented. This is a rare form of a vascular ring
and carries special diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Guidelines for
diagnosis and surgical treatment are outlined.