Descending Aortic Translocation for Relief of Distal Tracheal and Proximal Bronchial Compression

• Published in: The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 102; no. 3; pp. 859 - 862
• Main Authors: McKenzie, E. Dean, MD, Roeser, Mark E., MD, Thompson, Jess L., MD, De León, Luis E., MD, Adachi, Iki, MD, Heinle, Jeffrey S., MD, Mery, Carlos M., MD, MPH, Fraser, Charles D., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.09.2016
• Subjects: Airway Obstruction - diagnostic imaging; Airway Obstruction - surgery; Aorta, Thoracic - surgery; Bronchi - diagnostic imaging; Cardiothoracic Surgery; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Infant; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Retrospective Studies; Surgery; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Trachea - diagnostic imaging

Background A descending thoracic aorta that traverses the midline is an uncommon cause of airway compression affecting the distal trachea and proximal main bronchi. Posterior aortopexy has had inconsistent results. Methods A retrospective review determined that, since 2004, 5 children have undergone...