Autograft aortic arch extension and sleeve resection for bronchial compression after interrupted aortic arch repair.
Successful correction of bronchial compression and severe bronchomalacia complicating repair of interrupted aortic arch was achieved using transverse aortic arch extension with a pulmonary artery autograft and left bronchial sleeve resection. This procedure increased space within the aortic arch and eliminated bronchial narrowing with excellent results.
Mitchell
Max B
MB
Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA. mitchell.max@tchden.org
Campbell
David N
DN
Toews
Warren H
WH
Khan
Talat Z
TZ
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods