Surgical treatment of respiratory insufficiency due to tracheobronchial compression by aneurysms of the ascending aorta and innominate artery.
Two patients with life-threatening respiratory insufficiency resulting from tracheobronchial compression by expanding aneurysms of the ascending aorta and innominate artery were successfully treated by cardiopulmonary bypass, even in the presence of significant aortic regurgitation. The pertinent surgical procedures are described.
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*