Temporary aortopexy to facilitate exposure during resection of the intrathoracic trachea.
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.
Del Rizzo
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Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Briant
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Salerno
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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*