Posterior aortic plication for tracheal compression by aortic dilatation in infants with congenital heart disease |
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| Authors: | Yoshihiro Ko Koji Nomura Fumiaki Murayama Sho Isobe |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Children’s Medical Center, Saitama, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Two infants with congenital heart disease developed life-threatening airway obstruction due to progressive dilatation of the aorta. Both underwent posterior aortic plication with extracorporeal bypass (9 and 4 months of age). After surgery, the arterial diameter was adequately reduced with a smooth aortic route leading to a wide airway space. Both patients were weaned from the ventilator shortly after surgery and are currently asymptomatic. |
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| Keywords: | Posterior aortic plication Tracheal compression Aortic dilatation Congenital heart disease |
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