Diagnosis and surgical treatment of Pulmonary sling

Abstract

Objective To review the experience of diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary sling. Methods Between May 1999 and January 2005,8 patients affected by pulmonary sling were admitted in our hospital. Seven patients were surgically treated. The clinical features, diagnostic means and surgical treatment methods of pulmonary sling were discussed. Results There was no operative mortality and after 3 months to 5 years follow-up, all patients are doing well. Conclusion The outcome of surgical treatment of pulmonary sling is acceptable and surgical interfering should be done as soon as diagnose is made. The surgical techniques include left pulmonary artery reconstruction and enlargement of stenotic tracheal.