Open AccessDouble aortic arch presenting with respiratory distress: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Abdelhafid Houba,
Mustapha Bensghir,
Redouane Ahtil,
Badr Slioui,
H. Balkhi,
Salim Jaafar Lalaoui
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/sja.sja_249_17
Subject(s) - double aortic arch , medicine , respiratory distress , vascular ring , respiratory system , distress , aortic arch , intensive care medicine , aorta , pediatrics , surgery , clinical psychology
Tracheal compression by vascular structures in infants is uncommon and may be masked by nonspecific respiratory symptoms. Double aortic arch (DAA) is the most common vascular ring. We describe a case of a 9-month-old male infant presented with respiratory distress and found to have a DAA. In this report, the authors emphasize the consideration of this pathology-induced respiratory distress and discuss its anesthetic management.