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DOI: 10.1055/a-2348-0443
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Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Pulmonary Artery Sling: A Case Report

Diagnose und chirurgische Behandlung einer Pulmonalarterienschlinge: Ein Fallbericht
Ismail Yurtsever
1   Radiology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
,
Hafize Otcu Temur
1   Radiology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
,
Can Yilmaz Yozgat 
2   Faculty of Medicine, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
,
Ahmet Berk Erol 
3   Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
,
Hazar Dogus Kus
4   Department of Pediatrics, Ministry of Health Muş State Hospital, Muş, Turkey
,
Faraz Talebazadeh
5   Pediatrics, Istanbul Medipol Universitesi, Fatih, Turkey
,
Yilmaz Yozgat
6   Pediatric Cardiology, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Introduction

Pulmonary artery sling is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from an anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery from the right pulmonary artery. It courses posteriorly over the right main bronchus near its origin from the trachea, passes between the trachea and esophagus, and enters the left hilum [Procacci C et al. Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1993; 16,6: 388–391]. In conclusion, thoracic CT angiography is essential in diagnosis because it allows the evaluation of the airways and the pulmonary arteries.



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Article published online:
01 July 2024

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