Thoracic aortic aneurysms exerting high extrinsic pressure on the airway

Thoracic aortic aneurysms exerting high extrinsic pressure on the airway

Abstract Background Thoracic aortic aneurysms, although mostly asymptomatic, are life threatening owing to the risk of rupture. Moreover, the extrinsic pressure of a ruptured aneurysm may encroach the mediastinum. Case presentation A 74-year-old woman diagnosed with ruptured descending thoracic aort...

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Main Authors: Hanna Jung, Young Woo Do, Sang Yub Lee, Youngok Lee, Tak Hyuk Oh, Gun Jik Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Airway obstruction
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Stents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0992-x

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