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Vascular Ring MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Vascular Ring
Tree Number(s)
C14.240.850.992
C14.907.109.239.825
C16.131.240.850.984
Unique ID
D000073872
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000073872
Scope Note
Congenital vascular malformation in which the AORTA arch and its branches encircle the TRACHEA and ESOPHAGUS. Signs and symptoms include DYSPNEA; RESPIRATORY SOUNDS, especially with eating, DYSPHAGIA, persistent cough, and GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX or may be asymptomatic. Two most common types are double aortic arch and right aortic arch. It may be associated with other anomalies (e.g., DIGEORGE SYNDROME).
Entry Term(s)
Double Aortic Arch
Right Aortic Arch Syndrome
Right Aortic Arch with Left Ligamentum Arteriosum
Previous Indexing
Aortic Arch Syndromes (1963-2017)
Aortic Diseases (1963-2017)
Vascular Malformations (1963-2017)
Public MeSH Note
2018
History Note
2018
Date Introduced
2018/01/01
Last Updated
2018/01/01
Vascular Ring Preferred
Double Aortic Arch Narrower
Right Aortic Arch with Left Ligamentum Arteriosum Narrower
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