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Published on: May 26, 2023
Thoracic Surgery Considerations in the Child and Young Adult
Marvin D Atkins1, Stephanie Fuller2
1Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19014, USA.
Abstract:
Vascular rings and slings may represent life-threatening compression of the esophagus and trachea. Such anatomic variants, although rare, are encountered by all thoracic surgeons in the scope of their practice at some time. The thoracic surgeon, whether treating such patients in the practice of congenital heart surgery, or in the practice of adult cardiac or thoracic surgery must have a requisite understanding of such anatomic variants, their diagnostic workup and radiologic interpretation, as well as their surgical management. Primary tracheobronchial disorders are also frequently encountered in the scope of a thoracic surgical practice and also are discussed.
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