Severe Tracheal Compression Causing Respiratory Failure After Transhiatal Esophagectomy Kristin B. Miller, MD, Brian Kaplan, MD, Ray W. Shepherd, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 89, Issue 3, Pages 977-979 (March 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.05.088 Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 (A) CT image of the chest shows severe tracheal compression post-operatively, (B) with marked improvement in airway diameter after tracheal stent placement. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2010 89, 977-979DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.05.088) Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 (A, B) Images obtained during rigid bronchoscopy show severe posterior compression of the trachea from the neoesophagus. (C, D) Placement of a silicone stent improved the obstruction. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2010 89, 977-979DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.05.088) Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 This image of the trachea was taken during flexible bronchoscopy, immediately after stent removal. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2010 89, 977-979DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.05.088) Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions