[Pulmonary artery loop: a cause of life-threatening stridor in the young infant]

J De Koster; H Devlieger; F De Zegher; P Moerman; M Smet; E Eggermont

[Pulmonary artery loop: a cause of life-threatening stridor in the young infant]

Tijdschr Kindergeneeskd. 1992 Apr;60(2):40-4.

[Article in Dutch]

Authors

J De Koster¹, H Devlieger, F De Zegher, P Moerman, M Smet, E Eggermont

Affiliation

¹ Dienst Kindergeneeskunde, U.Z. Gasthuisberg, K.U. Leuven.

PMID: 1641844

Abstract

Four clinical cases of pulmonary artery sling are reported. As an early recognition of this congenital anomaly can be life-saving for many infants, the most important elements in diagnosis and therapy are described.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Airway Obstruction / diagnosis
Airway Obstruction / etiology*
Airway Obstruction / surgery
Angiocardiography
Bronchography
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed