title: Temporary aortopexy to facilitate exposure during resection of the intrathoracic trachea.
abstract: During the resection of the intrathoracic trachea by the transsternal approach, the ascending aorta, because of its anatomic position, impedes visualization. Herein, we report a technique that allows excellent exposure of the entire intrathoracic trachea, thereby facilitating this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Del Rizzo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Briant
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Salerno
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*