VACTERL: Nonrandom association of vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheoesophageal fistula/atresia, renal, and limb anomalies
Synonyms
Anomalous pulmonary artery
Pulmonary artery sling (PAS)
Definitions
ALPA arises from posterior right pulmonary artery and courses between trachea and esophagus toward left hilum
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Escalon JG et al: Congenital anomalies of the pulmonary arteries: an imaging overview. Br J Radiol. 92(1093):20180185, 2019
Xie J et al: Evaluation of left pulmonary artery sling, associated cardiovascular anomalies, and surgical outcomes using cardiovascular computed tomography angiography. Sci Rep. 7:40042, 2017
Fiore AC et al: Surgical treatment of pulmonary artery sling and tracheal stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 79(1):38-46; discussion 38-46, 2005
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Abbreviations
Aberrant left pulmonary artery (ALPA)
VACTERL: Nonrandom association of vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheoesophageal fistula/atresia, renal, and limb anomalies
Synonyms
Anomalous pulmonary artery
Pulmonary artery sling (PAS)
Definitions
ALPA arises from posterior right pulmonary artery and courses between trachea and esophagus toward left hilum
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Escalon JG et al: Congenital anomalies of the pulmonary arteries: an imaging overview. Br J Radiol. 92(1093):20180185, 2019
Xie J et al: Evaluation of left pulmonary artery sling, associated cardiovascular anomalies, and surgical outcomes using cardiovascular computed tomography angiography. Sci Rep. 7:40042, 2017