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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2025

Anomalous left pulmonary artery: case reports exploring anatomic variants.

Yibei Zhu, Olivia McCloskey, Justin A Robinson, Robert D Stewart, Chandrakant R Patel, Kristen Breedlove, Tara Karamlou

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Yibei ZhuCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Olivia McCloskeyCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Justin A RobinsonDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Robert D StewartDepartment of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA.
Chandrakant R PatelDepartment of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA.
Kristen BreedloveDepartment of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA.
Tara KaramlouDepartment of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA. tkaramlou@akronchildrens.org.

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Abstract

backgroundPulmonary artery sling (PAS) is a rare congenital anomaly where the left pulmonary artery (LPA) branches from the right pulmonary artery, compressing the trachea and esophagus and frequently leading to respiratory distress in infants. Surgical intervention, such as LPA reimplantation or translocation, is crucial to relieve airway compression and restore normal pulmonary function. CASE PRESENTATION: This report highlights varied LPA anatomies, including a unique case of an anomalous LPA without true sling formation but causing tracheal compression, alongside two typical PAS cases. Respiratory symptoms were successfully mitigated in all three cases without concomitant tracheal reconstruction.

conclusionsThis report underscores the necessity of thorough preoperative assessment of airway anatomy and highlight the importance of individualized surgical planning for anomalous LPA.

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Pulmonary ArteryAnatomic VariationFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleVascular MalformationsAnatomyCongenital heart diseasePulmonary arteriesTracheaVascular ring

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PMID39755618
PMCPMC11700439

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