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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 9, 667-669, Copyright © 1995 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

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Left main bronchus compression after aortic reconstruction for interruption of aortic arch

T Sakai, S Miki, Y Ueda, T Tahata, H Ogino, K Morioka and C Tsugawa
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Japan.

A case of the left main bronchus obstruction after an aortic reconstruction for interruption of the aortic arch is reported. Clinical features and successful management are described, and a mechanism for this complication is speculated on.

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