[Surgical treatment of double aortic arch: report of a case associated with frequent respiratory infections].
A seven-month-old baby with double aortic arch was reported. He was admitted to our hospital with complaint of frequent respiratory infections shortly after birth. On examination, bronchofiberscopy revealed compression of the trachea and left main bronchus from behind and angiography showed complete vascular ring, namely double aortic arch with no other cardiac anomaly. Soon after the operation, stridor disappeared at rest, but mild stridor persisted on exertion. Three months later, he was re-admitted to our hospital because of pneumonia. Therefore, close observation is required for the patients with double aortic arch, even if the operation is effective.
Itoh
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Y
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sendai National Hospital.
Ohuchi
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M
Itoh
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A
Kano
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K
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*