A Giant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Compressed the Left Main Bronchus and Esophagus: A Case Report

Authors

  • Shaofeng Yang, MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
  • Shengqiang Zhang, MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
  • Ge Liu, MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
  • Yiyao Jiang, MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
  • Chao Shi, MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.4281

Keywords:

Ascending aortic aneurysm, Compression symptoms

Abstract

We report a 39-year-old Chinese man with a giant ascending aortic aneurysm that compressed the left main bronchus and esophagus. Cabrol procedure was successfully performed. The symptoms of dry cough, dysphagia, chest tightness, and asthma disappeared. Without any complications, the patient was discharged home

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Published

2022-03-08

How to Cite

Yang, S., Zhang, S., Liu, G., Jiang, Y., & Shi, C. (2022). A Giant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Compressed the Left Main Bronchus and Esophagus: A Case Report. The Heart Surgery Forum, 25(2), E187-E189. https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.4281

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2022)

Section

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