Uncommon complication of arterial switch operation: Tracheobronchial compression

Authors
Toker, A Tireli, E Bostanci, K Ozcan, V Dayioglu, E
Citation
A. Toker et al., Uncommon complication of arterial switch operation: Tracheobronchial compression, ANN THORAC, 69(3), 2000, pp. 927-929
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
927 - 929
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200003)69:3<927:UCOASO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We describe 2 patients in whom symptoms of airway compression developed aft er arterial switch operation for correction of the transposition of the gre at arteries. The clinical features, diagnosis, management, and proposed mec hanisms of this complication are described.