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Abstract
Ten cases of bronchial obstruction due either to bronchogenic cyst, aneurysm of the
pulmonary artery, aberrant left pulmonary artery or absence of cartilaginous rings
have been reported. In some instances respiratory symptoms have been well tolerated,
and surgery has been delayed awaiting growth of the child. In others, successful surgical
intervention has been undertaken in the first few months of life. The technical procedures
done have included excision of a bronchogenic cyst, aneurysmorrhaphy of the pulmonary
artery, translocation of the pulmonary artery and sleeve resection of the bronchus.
In no patient has pulmonary resection been necessary. From the experience gained in
these cases we would tend to recommend direct surgical intervention early in the course
of the disease.
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☆Aided in part by grant from the Buhl Foundation.
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© 1963 Published by Elsevier Inc.
