Severe bronchomalacia treated by combination of Nuss procedure and aortopexy: an unusual therapy combination

Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Jan;91(1):e8-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.09.048.

Abstract

Aortopexy is the treatment of choice for clinically significant tracheobronchomalacia from external vascular compression. When a marked chest depression is present, aortopexy may be less effective. We report 2 patients with pectus excavatum and vascular compression of the trachea who, despite their young age, benefited from combined Nuss bar insertion and aortopexy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Child
  • Funnel Chest / complications
  • Funnel Chest / diagnosis
  • Funnel Chest / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Tracheobronchomalacia / complications
  • Tracheobronchomalacia / diagnosis
  • Tracheobronchomalacia / surgery*