Open AccessRespiratory distress due to tracheal compression by the dilated innominate artery
Author(s) -
Sato E,
Koyama S,
Kamijyo H.,
Kobayashi O.,
Terashima M.,
Kubo K
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
european respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.021
H-Index - 241
eISSN - 1399-3003
pISSN - 0903-1936
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.14c38.x
Subject(s) - respiratory distress , chest radiograph , medicine , mediastinum , tracheal intubation , respiratory system , intubation , compression (physics) , computed tomographic , radiology , anesthesia , cardiology , radiography , computed tomography , materials science , composite material
The case reported is of an 88 yr old female with hypertension and respiratory distress. A chest radiograph revealed a widening of the upper mediastinum. Computed tomographic scanning revealed tracheal compression by the innominate artery, which was elongated and curved. After intubation, she was treated with antihypertensive drugs. This resulted in the remarkable recovery of the patient from respiratory distress. To the authors′ knowledge, this is the first reported case of respiratory distress owing to tracheal compression by elongation and curvature of the innominate artery.