Tracheal stenosis due to brachiocephalic artery aneurysm successfully treated with stenting.
Tracheal stenosis secondary to an aneurysm of the great vessels is a rare presentation, previously thought to be unremediable to tracheal stenting. The introduction of covered, expandable, metallic stents has led to the successful treatment of a patient with tracheal stenosis secondary to an aneurysmal brachiocephalic artery without resorting to major cardiothoracic surgery.
Rowlands
R G
RG
Department of Otolaryngology, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Adam
E J
EJ
Madden
B P
BP
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome