P1.08-064 Surgery for Malignant Pulmonary Tumor Invading Proximal Left Main Pulmonary Artery

Left Main Pulmonary Artery

CONGENITAL ABSENCE of a main pulmonary artery branch is now a wellrecognized clinical entity, more than 60 cases having been reported in the literature. Diagnosis has heretofore been based primarily oln radiologic findings' in both routine x-rays and angiocardiography. Physiologic studies of pulmonary function, including differential bronchospirometry, however, provide valuable diagnostic infor...

Left main coronary artery compression by an enlarged pulmonary artery.

Left main bronchus compression due to main pulmonary artery dilatation in pulmonary hypertension: two case reports.

Pulmonary arterial dilatation associated with pulmonary hypertension may result in significant compression of local structures. Left main coronary artery and left recurrent laryngeal nerve compression have been described. Tracheobronchial compression from pulmonary arterial dilatation is rare in adults, and there are no reports in the literature of its occurrence in idiopathic pulmonary arteria...

Main pulmonary artery aneurysm.

Pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare lesion of the thoracic cavity. Different etiologies have been reviewed, but idiopathic lesions without other symptoms are seldom reported. Usually, surgical interventions are suggested, but the long-term outcomes are not well established. Here, we report a 24-year-old man with main pulmonary artery aneurysm who successfully underwent aneurysmectomy and polyte...

Left main coronary artery and right pulmonary vein compression by a large pulmonary artery aneurysm.

Pulmonary artery aneurysms are uncommon and may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The unique combination of left main coronary artery and upper right pulmonary vein compression by a large pulmonary artery aneurysm is reported. Furthermore, the aetiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic approach, and possible therapeutic interventions are briefly discussed.