Vascular rings and slings are increasingly diagnosed with the advent of fetal screening and frequency of cross-sectional imaging. There are a wide variety of types, and management depends on anatomy, age and symptoms.
In this previously broadcast webinar, Mayo Clinic heart experts Elizabeth H. Stephens, M.D., Ph.D., pediatric and congenital heart surgeon, and M. Yasir Qureshi, M.B.B.S., pediatric cardiologist, review the diagnosis of vascular rings based on anatomy and the treatment options available for each type. Vascular rings and slings are increasingly diagnosed with the advent of fetal screening and frequency of cross-sectional imaging. There are a wide variety of types, and management depends on anatomy, age and symptoms. For more information or to refer a patient, visit Mayo Clinic Medical Professionals – Cardiovascular Diseases.
