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.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
