High Tracheal Bifurcation: An Unusual Cause of Left Bronchial Obstruction

Congenitally short trachea is an uncommon abnormality. It is characterized by a reduced number of tracheal cartilage rings. As a result, the carina is situated at a higher level than usual. That causes the left main bronchus to course abnormally behind the arch of the aorta, rendering it prone to co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2014-08, Vol.98 (2), p.699-701
Hauptverfasser:	Ramakrishnan, Karthik, DNB, FRCS, Karl, Tom, MD, FRACS, Kilner, David, FRCPCH, Alphonso, Nelson, FRCS
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Airway Obstruction - etiology Airway Obstruction - surgery Bronchial Diseases - etiology Bronchial Diseases - surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Humans Infant Male Surgery Trachea - abnormalities
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