Yoshizu H, Shimizu M, Hatori N, Okuda E, Uriuda Y, Tanaka S
Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi. 1989 Dec;37(12):2576-9.
The vascular ring causes tracheal and esophageal compression and some cases need the surgical intervention. We report a rare case of vascular ring with aberrant brachiocephalic artery. A nine-month-old boy had suffered from progressing stridor and was admitted to our hospital due to the stridor. The digital subtraction angiography revealed the aberrant brachiocephalic artery which compressed the trachea from anterior aspect. The compression of the trachea was released by tacking forward the aberrant brachiocephalic artery to the sternum with the aid of two stitches. The postoperative course was uneventful. The stridor almost disappeared at one year after the operation.
血管环可导致气管和食管受压，部分病例需要手术干预。我们报告一例罕见的伴有迷走头臂动脉的血管环病例。一名9个月大的男孩患有进行性喘鸣，因喘鸣入院。数字减影血管造影显示迷走头臂动脉从前方压迫气管。通过用两根缝线将迷走头臂动脉向前固定到胸骨上，解除了气管压迫。术后过程顺利。术后一年喘鸣几乎消失。
