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Multidetector Computed Tomography of the Ring–Sling Complex in an Infant

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The ring–sling complex is a rare congenital vascular and tracheobronchial anomaly. This report describes a 42-day-old infant who presented with congestive heart failure due to patent ductus arteriosus. The ring–sling complex was confirmed by multidetector computed tomography and surgery.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Dankook University, San-29 Anseo-Dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, Korea

    Jae Sung Son & Young Pyo Chang

  2. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Dankook University, San-29 Anseo-Dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, Korea

    Jae Wook Ryu

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Son, J.S., Ryu, J.W. & Chang, Y.P. Multidetector Computed Tomography of the Ring–Sling Complex in an Infant. Pediatr Cardiol 30, 210–211 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-008-9337-6

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