PEDICLED PERICARDIAL PATCH REPAIR OF A CARINAL BRONCHOGENIC CYST

Authors
PIERSON RN MATHISEN DJ
Citation
Rn. Pierson et Dj. Mathisen, PEDICLED PERICARDIAL PATCH REPAIR OF A CARINAL BRONCHOGENIC CYST, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 60(5), 1995, pp. 1419-1421
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
60
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1419 - 1421
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)60:5<1419:PPPROA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Bronchogenic cysts should be completely removed. Small communications with the tracheobronchial tree occur, but extensive involvement is rar e. A case of bronchogenic cyst replacing the carina and the medial wal l of the right and left main bronchi is presented. Resection and recon struction was accomplished by using a pedicled pericardial patch to cl ose the defect created by removal of the bronchogenic cyst. Follow-up at 2 years shows an excellent result.