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Posterior aortic plication for tracheal compression by aortic dilatation in infants with congenital heart disease
Yoshihiro Ko1, Koji Nomura1, Fumiaki Murayama1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
Abstract:
Two infants with congenital heart disease developed life-threatening airway obstruction due to progressive dilatation of the aorta. Both underwent posterior aortic plication with extracorporeal bypass (9 and 4 months of age). After surgery, the arterial diameter was adequately reduced with a smooth aortic route leading to a wide airway space. Both patients were weaned from the ventilator shortly after surgery and are currently asymptomatic.

