Relieving bronchial compression due to cardiomegaly: The role of aortopexy when left ventricular assist device support just is not enough

Enlarged cardiac structures, especially those on left side have the potential to cause airway compression in pediatric patients with chronic heart failure, owing to their proximity to and impact on the trachea-bronchial tree. Ventricular assist devices are effective in decompressing such hearts thereby alleviating airway problems. Aortopexy serves as an effective airway decompressive measure in cases with persistent airway compression despite...