Compression of mediastinal structures treated by extra-anatomic bypass grafting.
Extra-anatomic bypass grafts have been used to treat complex and recurrent forms of coarctation of the aorta. Here we describe the use of an extra-anatomic bypass graft from the ascending to supraceliac aorta to treat an unusual complication of compression of mediastinal structures caused by a bucket handle graft.
Fedoruk
Lynn
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Divison of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3V4, Canada.
Sett
Suvro S
SS
Murphy
James J
JJ
LeBlanc
Jacques G
JG
Patterson
Michael W H
MW
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior