(I-1B.3) Vascular ring in adult patient Prof. Grażyna Bochenek MD, PhD Marek Przybyszowski MD, PhD
BRIEF COMMENTS EXPERT: Prof. Grażyna Bochenek, MD, PhD Affiliation: Department of Pulmonology, Jegiellonian University, Krakow, Poland COMMENT It is difficult to evaluate direct association between severity of asthma and coexisting vascular ring. There is a positive allergic history. Due to the esophagus compression, the patient has difficulties with swallowing. Chocking with food can increase bronchi reactivity. Currently pulmonologic management is being optimized. EXPERT: Assoc. Prof. Jacek Kołcz, MD, PhD Affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, …
(I-1B.3) Adult patient with vascular ring Lidia Tomkiewicz-Pająk MD PhD, Natalia Dłużniewska MD, Leszek Drabik MD PhD, Prof Maria Olszowska MD, PhD, Prof Piotr Podolec MD PhD
Experts: Prof Piotr Pieniążek MD PhD, Jacek Pajak MD PhD, Anna Prokop-Staszecka Prof. Piotr Podolec MD, PhD
BRIEF COMMENTS EXPERT: Prof. Roland Hetzer, MD PhD, cardiac surgeon Affiliation: Deutsches Herzzentrum, Berlin, Germany COMMENT This rare condition is called arteria subclavia lusoria. It may cause stridor due to compression. Dilated proximal segment of descending aorta – so called Diverticulum, is the place where the aneurysm develops. Obstruction of trachea might in this case be caused as well by Diverticulum not artery itself. Operation should be performed: reduction of Diverticulum and transposition of artery to the proper position. …
(I-1B.3) Adult patient with vascular ring Prof. Piotr Podolec MD, PhD, Lidia Tomkiewicz-Pająk MD, PhD, Leszek Drabik MD, Henryk Olechnowicz MD PhD, Prof. Maria Olszowska MD, PhD
Background Vascular ring is rare congenital malformation, it accounts for less than 1% of all congenital heart problems. The condition occurs as often in males as females. Some infants with vascular ring also have another congenital heart problem. With vascular ring, some of the arches and vessels that should have changed into arteries or disappeared are still present when the baby is born. The primary symptomatology associated with vascular rings relates to the structures that are encircled by the ring, …