title: [Congenital abnormalities of the vessels of the base of the heart: "ring" and "sling" vascular abnormalities. Case report].
abstract: We present a case of double aortic arch corrected by surgical interruption and full mobilization of the trachea and the esophagus. The vascular malformations of the supraaortic trunks, which form more or less complete vascular rings encircling the esophagus and the trachea, are reviewed. The different presentations of double aortic arch, aberrant subclavian arteries, and abnormal development of the pulmonary arteries are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Département de Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire, Université de Liège.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Radermecker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Massin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grenade
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bloompeters
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Costalunga
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Limet
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004947:Esophagus / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000098:blood supply