Vascular Ring

Congenital vascular malformation in which the AORTA arch and its branches encircle the TRACHEA and ESOPHAGUS. Signs and symptoms include DYSPNEA; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS, especially with eating, DYSPHAGIA, persistent cough, and GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX or may be asymptomatic. Two most common types are double aortic arch and right aortic arch. It may be associated with other anomalies (e.g., DIGEORGE SYNDROME).

Year introduced: 2018

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Tree Number(s): C14.240.850.992, C14.907.109.239.825, C16.131.240.850.984

MeSH Unique ID: D000073872

Entry Terms:

• Vascular Rings
• Double Aortic Arch
• Aortic Arch, Double
• Right Aortic Arch with Left Ligamentum Arteriosum
• Right Aortic Arch Syndrome

Previous Indexing:

• Aortic Arch Syndromes (1963-2017)
• Aortic Diseases (1963-2017)
• Vascular Malformations (1963-2017)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Vascular Malformations
Vascular Ring

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Arch Syndromes
Vascular Ring

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Vascular Malformations
Vascular Ring