| Literature DB >> 23336883 |
Manabu Motoki1, Koji Hattori, Yasuyuki Kato, Yosuke Takahashi, Shinsuke Kotani, Shinsuke Nishimura, Toshihiko Shibata.
Abstract
Association of a right-sided aortic arch with an aberrant left subclavian artery is rare. We present a case of successful endovascular repair of a ruptured Kommerell diverticulum associated with a right-sided aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery. We treated a 47-year-old woman with a diagnosis of ruptured aberrant left subclavian artery with thoracic endovascular stent-grafts. The descending aorta above Kommerell diverticulum was a reverse-tapered configuration. We managed the rather hostile neck with an extra-large Palmaz stent. A left carotid-to-subclavian bypass with an 8-mm Dacron graft was also performed to restore left arm perfusion and prevent vertebrobasilar insufficiency.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23336883 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.05.082
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330