Operative Strategies for Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Secondary to Mediastinal Fibrosis

Fibrosing mediastinitis is a rare disease characterized by an excessive fibrotic reaction in the mediastinum, which may entrap mediastinal structures including the pulmonary arteries. Our objectives were to assess the surgical strategies and outcomes of repair of pulmonary artery occlusion attributable to mediastinal fibrosis.With approval from the Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board, we identified all patients with fibrosing mediastinitis...