Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 332-333, October 2006

Compression of Trachea due to Double Aortic Arch: Demonstration by Multi-slice CT Scan (MSCT)

Department of Cardiac and Interventional Radiology, Cardio-Thoracic and Neuro-Sciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Received 1 September 2005; received in revised form 19 December 2005; accepted 5 February 2006.

Double aortic arch (DAA) is a form of vascular ring, completely encircling trachea and esophagus by its connecting segments, and thus can lead to clinical picture of aero-digestive tract obstruction. MRI and CECT in addition to the location and extent of aero-digestive tract obstruction can also delineate adjacent cardio-vascular anatomy. 3D reconstruction of aorta and airway can be useful tool for pre-operative planning.

Keywords: Double aortic arch, Tracheal compression, Vascular ring and multi-slice CT scan

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PII: S1443-9506(06)00038-2

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2006.02.006

Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 332-333, October 2006

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