Bronchoaortic constriction

Constrictio bronchoaortica

  • Latin synonym: Constrictio partis thoracicae oesophagi
  • Synonym: Thoracic constriction
  • Related terms: Thoracic constriction; Bronchoaortic constriction

Definition

The thoracic constriction (Bronchoaortic constriction) is when the oesophagus is compressed by the aortic arch and the left main bronchus on his thoracic part.

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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