Posterior reduction aortoplasty for left pulmonary artery compression after Norwood procedure.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.10.016.
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Abstract
All patients following the Norwood I procedure have a very large ascending aorta. This can lead to extrinsic compression of the surrounding vessels. We report a case of left pulmonary artery compression secondary to an aneurysmal neo-aorta and describe a technique of posterior reduction aortoplasty to decompress the left pulmonary artery.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Norwood Procedures
- Postoperative Complications
- Pulmonary Artery