Management of A Patient with Kommerrell′s Aneurysm Causing Tracheal and Esophageal Compression

Management of A Patient with Kommerrell′s Aneurysm Causing Tracheal and Esophageal Compression

Tracheal and esophageal compression is a well-recognized complication of aneurysms of the aortic arch. Most of the patients present with dysphagia and/or respiratory insufficiency. In the adult population a right-sided aortic arch is often asymptomatic unless aneurysmal disease develops. This usuall...

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Main Authors: Ranjith B Karthekeyan, Syama Sundar, Suresh Rao, Mahesh Vakamudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Aneurysm
Trachea
Oesophagus
Tracheomalacia
Flexometallic tube
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2009;volume=53;issue=3;spage=358;epage=361;aulast=Karthekeyan

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