title: Innominate artery compression of the trachea: trans-sternal suspension by a pericardium "Hammock".
abstract: Innominate artery compression of the trachea in children is a rare cause of respiratory distress. Surgical intervention is mandatory in a selected group of individuals. In this report we describe an original technique of suspension of the innominate artery using a pericardium "Hammock". Our experience about one patient is reported. The advantage of this technique compare to other procedures is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, U.L.B., Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chahidi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casimir
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Demanet
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Cavenaille
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Deuvaert
mesh_terms: D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery