Left pulmonary artery sling in an infant: a vascular anomaly with a high impact on breathing.
M, B. & B, S. (2026). Left pulmonary artery sling in an infant: a vascular anomaly with a high impact on breathing.. BMJ case reports. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-271605
M B, B S. Left pulmonary artery sling in an infant: a vascular anomaly with a high impact on breathing.. BMJ case reports. 2026; doi: 10.1136/bcr-2025-271605
M B, B S. Left pulmonary artery sling in an infant: a vascular anomaly with a high impact on breathing.[J]. BMJ case reports. 2026. DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-271605.
@article{m2026,
author = {Bizhga M and Saraci B},
title = {Left pulmonary artery sling in an infant: a vascular anomaly with a high impact on breathing.},
journal = {BMJ case reports},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.1136/bcr-2025-271605},
note = {PMID: 42425605},
}
TY - JOUR AU - Bizhga M AU - Saraci B TI - Left pulmonary artery sling in an infant: a vascular anomaly with a high impact on breathing. T2 - BMJ case reports PY - 2026 DO - 10.1136/bcr-2025-271605 AN - PMID:42425605 ER -
An infant presented with persistent stridor and recurrent respiratory distress since birth. Imaging revealed a left pulmonary artery sling causing significant tracheal compression. Surgical reimplantation of the left pulmonary artery to the main pulmonary artery with concurrent slide tracheoplasty resulted in full recovery. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of vascular anomalies in infants presenting with unexplained airway obstruction.