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20843699

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-2-15
pubmed:abstractText
We reviewed six cases demonstrating acquired tracheomalacia due to innominate artery compression of the trachea and investigated the benefit and effectiveness of a technique for correcting tracheomalacia. All the patients developed scoliosis and the innominate artery run over the trachea. Four cases had permanent neurologic impairment, whereas two patients developed acquired neurologic impairment. The surgical strategy for acquired tracheomalacia due to innominate artery compression of the trachea involved superior mediastinal exposure, external reinforcement with autologous cartilage graft, anterior sling of the innominate artery with a muscle sling, and tracheopexy. Our surgical procedure has been effective in maintaining the patency of the tracheal lumen in all cases but one. This patient suffered from straight back syndrome and developed recurrence of tracheomalacia owing to mucosal infolding secondary to the deformed spine in a supine position. The authors believe our surgical procedure is effective to relieve the symptoms of tracheomalacia, but it is important to select surgical interventions in accordance with the specific patient's condition.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1873-734X
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright © 2010 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
412-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Surgical strategy for acquired tracheomalacia due to innominate artery compression of the trachea.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences and University Hospital, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. tatekawa3966@diary.ocn.ne.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Evaluation Studies