Aortopexy
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Aortopexy is a surgical procedure in which the aortic arch
is fixated to the sternum. It results in the tracheal
lumen being pulled open. It is used to treat severe tracheomalacia
or tracheal compression.
Aortic arch
The arch of the aorta or the transverse aortic arch is the part of the aorta that begins at the level of the upper border of the second sternocostal articulation of the right side, and runs at first upward, backward, and to the left in front of the trachea; it is then directed backward on the left...
is fixated to the sternum. It results in the tracheal
Vertebrate trachea
In tetrapod anatomy the trachea, or windpipe, is a tube that connects the pharynx or larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air. It is lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium cells with goblet cells that produce mucus...
lumen being pulled open. It is used to treat severe tracheomalacia
Tracheomalacia
Tracheomalacia is a condition characterized by flaccidity of the tracheal support cartilage which leads to tracheal collapse especially when increased airflow is demanded....
or tracheal compression.