Tracheal erosion by an innominate artery graft: presentation and surgical repair

Lori D Conklin; Scott A LeMaire; Gregorio J Casar; Joseph S Coselli

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04334-5

Tracheal erosion by an innominate artery graft: presentation and surgical repair

Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Feb;75(2):573-5. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04334-5.

Authors

Lori D Conklin¹, Scott A LeMaire, Gregorio J Casar, Joseph S Coselli

Affiliation

¹ The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.

PMID: 12607678
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04334-5

Abstract

This report illustrates the presentation, diagnosis, and successful surgical management of a unique case involving erosion of a prosthetic innominate artery graft into the trachea.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aneurysm, False / surgery*
Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
Brachiocephalic Trunk / surgery*
Bronchoscopy
Foreign-Body Migration / diagnosis
Foreign-Body Migration / etiology
Foreign-Body Migration / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Surgical Flaps
Trachea / pathology*