Vascular Ring Anomaly and Vascular Sling

Vascular sling is a rare but serious condition that happens when blood vessels are in an unusual location. This creates a “vascular ring” that can block a baby’s esophagus or trachea (windpipe). It’s a congenital heart defect, which means babies are born with it. At Nemours Children's, we offer leading-edge capabilities to detect heart problems early, including in babies still in the womb.

If your baby has vascular ring anomaly, our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and heart surgeons are here to answer your questionsand provide the latest treatment options — including advanced surgical repair techniques for newborns. Our pediatric heart care teams offer patient families research-backed care, delivered with compassion.

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Vascular Ring Anomaly and Vascular Sling

Vascular sling is a rare but serious condition that happens when blood vessels are in an unusual location. This creates a “vascular ring” that can block a baby’s esophagus or trachea (windpipe). It’s a congenital heart defect, which means babies are born with it. At Nemours Children's, we offer leading-edge capabilities to detect heart problems early, including in babies still in the womb.

If your baby has vascular ring anomaly, our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and heart surgeons are here to answer your questionsand provide the latest treatment options — including advanced surgical repair techniques for newborns. Our pediatric heart care teams offer patient families research-backed care, delivered with compassion.

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Vascular Ring Anomaly and Vascular Sling

Why Choose Us

Our Nemours Cardiac Center team has the experience to provide diagnosis and treatment of even rare pediatric heart defects like vascular ring anomaly. World-class heart care requires the compassion to understand your family's journey, and the expertise to heal even the most complex conditions. Our cardiac surgeons treat a vast array of heart defects in infants, children and teens, using the most innovative, up-to-date approaches. Our specialty is the early detection and repair of heart problems, so your child will have the best possible chance for a healthy future.

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer vascular ring anomaly and vascular sling care at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select Nemours locations.

The Nemours Cardiac Center at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware offers the complete range of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery services. 

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer vascular ring anomaly and vascular sling care at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (Orlando) and select Nemours specialty care locations.  

Our renowned pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery team at the Nemours Cardiac Center in Central Florida offers inpatient, critical and surgical care at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando — including dedicated cardiac anesthesiologists and state-of-the-art cardiac intensive care unit (CICU). 

Northwest Florida

We offer vascular ring anomaly and vascular sling care at Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola and our hospital affiliate, West Florida Healthcare, with outpatient and follow-up appointments also available at select Nemours locations.

Our Nemours Cardiac Center in Pensacola is home to one of the few accredited pediatric transthoracic and fetal echocardiography labs in Florida and, if needed, can facilitate the transfer of extremely ill children between our Nemours Cardiac Center locations (e.g., to Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida).

Find Care at Nemours

We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you: