vascular (aortic) ring

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Introduction

Anomalous arteries (aortic arches) congenitally encircling the trachea & esophagus, at times producing pressure symptoms.

Clinical significance

  • surgical division of the vascular ring required if breathing is affected

More general terms

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
  2. Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 4th edition, KL Moore & AF Dalley (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 1999.