Left main bronchus compression after aortic reconstruction for interruption of aortic arch.
A case of the left main bronchus obstruction after an aortic reconstruction for interruption of the aortic arch is reported. Clinical features and successful management are described, and a mechanism for this complication is speculated on.
Sakai
T
T
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Japan.
Miki
S
S
Ueda
Y
Y
Tahata
T
T
Ogino
H
H
Morioka
K
K
Tsugawa
C
C
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications