title: Left pulmonary artery sling with right lung aplasia.
abstract: We report 2 cases of right pulmonary aplasia with left pulmonary artery sling responsible for severe respiratory symptoms. Repositioning of the left pulmonary artery without tracheal surgery was successful in both patients. The postoperative course was simple, and the outcome was favorable at last follow-up (after 2 years and 3 months, respectively). Computed tomography provided an accurate diagnostic evaluation that helped to choose the best surgical technique.
authors.affiliation: Département des Cardiopathies Congénitales, Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pierron
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sigal-Cinqualbre
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Le Bret
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000209:etiology; D055091:Bronchomalacia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*