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==Background==
*Congenital anatomic abnormalities of the aortic arch
**Compression of the trachealbronchial tree and esophagus
**Leads to respiratory and GI symptoms. 
*Accounts for 1-3 of congenital heart disease 
*Male:Female 2:1

==Clinical Features==
*[[Stridor (Peds)|Stridor]]
*[[Pneumonia (peds)|Respiratory infections]]
*[[Shortness of breath (peds)|Respiratory distress]]
*[[Wheezing]]
*[[Cough]]
*Less common
**[[Dysphagia]]
**[[Failure to thrive (peds)|Feeding difficulty]]
**[[Nausea and vomiting (peds)|Vomiting]]

==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Pediatric stridor DDX}}


==Evaluation==
*Unlikely to be definitively diagnosed in ED
*[[CXR]]
**Not sensitive, but good place to start
*Barium esophagography
*[[Echocardiography]]
*Bronchoscopy, cardiac catheterization

==Management==
*Surgical management for all symptomatic patients

==Disposition==
*Admit if symptomatic or new diagnosis

==See Also==
*[[Stridor (Peds)]]
*[[Stridor]]
*[[Congenital heart disease]]

==References==
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[[Category:Vascular]]
[[Category:Cardiology]]
[[Category:Pediatrics]]