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==Background== | |||
* Characterize by anatomical/congenital abnormalities of the aortic arch leading to compression of the trachealbronchial tree and esophagus causing respiratory and GI symptoms. | * Characterize by anatomical/congenital abnormalities of the aortic arch leading to compression of the trachealbronchial tree and esophagus causing respiratory and GI symptoms. | ||
* Accounts for 1-3 of congenital heart disease | * Accounts for 1-3 of congenital heart disease | ||
* Males are at x2 risk than females | * Males are at x2 risk than females | ||
==Clinical Features== | |||
*Stridor | |||
*Respiratory infections | |||
*Respiratory distress | |||
*Wheezing | |||
*Cough | |||
*Less common | |||
Less common | **Dysphagia | ||
**Feeding difficulty | |||
**Vomiting | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
==Evaluation== | |||
==Management== | |||
==Disposition== | |||
==See Also== | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
[[Category:Vascular]] | |||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | |||
Revision as of 04:50, 8 August 2017
Background
- Characterize by anatomical/congenital abnormalities of the aortic arch leading to compression of the trachealbronchial tree and esophagus causing respiratory and GI symptoms.
- Accounts for 1-3 of congenital heart disease
- Males are at x2 risk than females
Clinical Features
- Stridor
- Respiratory infections
- Respiratory distress
- Wheezing
- Cough
- Less common
- Dysphagia
- Feeding difficulty
- Vomiting