title: Tracheal erosion by an innominate artery graft: presentation and surgical repair.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Lori D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Conklin
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: LeMaire
authors.forename: Gregorio J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Casar
authors.forename: Joseph S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Coselli
mesh_terms: 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*