Overview
Vascular rings are congenital anomalies characterized by anomalous aortic arch branching that encircles the trachea and/or esophagus, potentially causing compression and respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms. 1261355Diagnosis
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Nontraumatic Vascular Emergencies of the Neck. Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR 2019. link 49 Shaqdan KW, Parakh A, Kambadakone AR, Sahani DV. Role of dual energy CT to improve diagnosis of non-traumatic abdominal vascular emergencies. Abdominal radiology (New York) 2019. link 50 Krempser P, Arreguy-Sena C, Parreira PMDSD, Salgueiro-Oliveira AS. Nursing protocol in vascular trauma prevention: peripheral catheterization bundle in urgency. Revista brasileira de enfermagem 2019. link 51 Bonati LM, Greywal T, Arndt KA, Dover JS. The perception of procedural vascular laser pain and discrepancies amongst patients, physicians, and industry. Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia 2019. link 52 Imanishi N, Takenaka M, Nabe Y, Nishimura Y, Tanaka F. Successful surgical treatment with tracheal resection for a symptomatic vascular ring in an adult. 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Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2019. link 57 DeSimone AK, Post A, Duszak R, Duong PT. Radiology Trainee vs Faculty Radiologist Fluoroscopy Time for Imaging-Guided Procedures: A Retrospective Study of 17,966 Reports Over a 5.5-Year Period. Current problems in diagnostic radiology 2018. link 58 Langbroek GB, Horbach SE, van der Vleuten CJ, Ubbink DT, van der Horst CM. Compression therapy for congenital low-flow vascular malformations of the extremities: A systematic review. Phlebology 2018. link 59 Fujimoto K, Fujii T, Hata Y, Tarui S, Miyahara Y, Ishino K et al.. Stent unzipping using an ultra-high-pressure balloon: in vitro and animal experiments. Heart and vessels 2018. link 60 Wang Q, Zhao Y, Li H, Li P, Wang J. Vascular Complications After Chin Augmentation Using Hyaluronic Acid. Aesthetic plastic surgery 2018. link 61 Biagioni RB, Burihan MC, Nasser F, Biagioni LC, Ingrund JC. 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Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Presenting as Inferior Vena Cava Obstruction Diagnosed Using an Endovascular Thrombectomy Device. Annals of vascular surgery 2017. link 69 Gurien LA, Maxson RT, Dassinger MS, Mehl SC, Saylors ME, Smith SD. Pediatric vascular injuries: Are we preparing trainees appropriately to meet our needs?. American journal of surgery 2017. link 70 Hashemi S, Parks WJ, Sallee D, Slesnick T. Double Aortic Arch With Previously Undescribed Head and Neck Vessel Branching. The Canadian journal of cardiology 2017. link 71 Awasthy N, Arora HS, Radhakrishnan S. Endotracheal tube as tracheal stent in vascular ring. Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2016. link 72 Galyfos G, Kerasidis S, Stefanidis G, Stamatatos I, Kastrisios G, Giannakakis S et al.. Iatrogenic and non-iatrogenic arterial injuries in an urban level I trauma center in Greece. 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