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Aortic arch aneurysm. Tracheobronchial compression as a vital indication for emergency surgery: A case report
Roman Komarov1, Alisher Ismailbaev1, Nikolay Kurasov1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian Federation.
Introduction:
Giant thoracic aortic aneurysms and aortic arch dissections are accompanied by high mortality rates, cardiac and neurologic events and pulmonary complications. Tracheobronchial compression with aorta-tracheal fistula is a rare complication of the aorta aneurysms. Aortic arch replacement in such case presents several formidable challenges.
Presentation Of Case:
This is the case report of successful surgical treatment of giant aortic arch aneurysm, complicated by airway compression, aorta-tracheal fistula and recurrent community-acquired pneumonia.
Discussion:
Urgent indications for the aortic arch aneurysms surgery include significant size and high risk of rupture. As well as a visceral compression are presented. Bronchoscopy can be used to successfully treatment at all stages from trachea intubation to extubation.
Conclusion:
Aggressive surgical approach with careful pre-operative diagnostic are the key to success and the only one chance for patients with aortic arch aneurysm, complicated by airway compression.
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