Vascular rings and slings: Mayo Clinic experience July 23, 2025 Overview Show transcript Overview In this previously broadcast webinar, Mayo Clinic heart experts Elizabeth H. Stephens, M.D., Ph.D., pediatric and congenital heart surgeon, and M. Yasir Qureshi, M.B.B.S., pediatric cardiologist, review the diagnosis of vascular rings based on anatomy and the treatment options available for each type. Vascular rings and slings are increasingly diagnosed with the advent of fetal screening and frequency of cross-sectional imaging. There are a wide variety of types, and management depends on anatomy, age and symptoms. For more information or to refer a patient, visit Mayo Clinic Medical Professionals – Cardiovascular Diseases. Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentArticleExpertise in the nuances of diagnosis, management and surgery for vascular ringsVideoThe Mayo Clinic approach to repair of adult vascular ring VID-20586982 Medical Professionals Vascular rings and slings: Mayo Clinic experience