Laceration of the left pulmonary artery during removal of a bronchogenic cyst by right thoracotomy.

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  • A A Barman
  • A S Moideen
  • S S Chaudhry
  • D Reich
چکیده

Major vascular involvement by a bronchogenic cyst is rare; most large cysts cause respiratory symptoms. We present a case in which a large bronchogenic cyst was adherent to the left pulmonary artery. During removal of the cyst by right thoracotomy, the artery lacerated. Repair of the artery in such a situation taxes the surgeon's ingenuity and decision-making process.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Chest

دوره 100 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1991