Detection of a Vascular Ring With Fetal Echocardiography

Abstract

Aortic arch anomalies may have major clinical significance after birth. Prental diagnosis of an aortic arch anomaly creating a vascular ring was detected by two-dimensional ultra-sound and is presented in this case report.

Keywords

diabetes mellitus diverticulum of Kommerell feteal echocardiography magnetic resonance imaging vascular ring

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