Tracheal erosion by an innominate artery graft: presentation and surgical repair.
This report illustrates the presentation, diagnosis, and successful surgical management of a unique case involving erosion of a prosthetic innominate artery graft into the trachea.
Conklin
Lori D
LD
The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
LeMaire
Scott A
SA
Casar
Gregorio J
GJ
Coselli
Joseph S
JS
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000601:surgery*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology*