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A tortuous thoracic aorta is common in the elderly, often displacing the esophagus without causing organic obstruction. The potential for this complication is present, and a case is reported which required surgical relief of this problem.
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Beachley, M.C., Siconolfi, E.P., Madoff, H.R. et al. Dysphagia aortica. Digest Dis Sci 25, 807–810 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01345305
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