Surgical treatment of an aneurysm in the right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery

Authors
Tsukube, T Ataka, K Sakata, M Wakita, N Okita, Y
Citation
T. Tsukube et al., Surgical treatment of an aneurysm in the right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery, ANN THORAC, 71(5), 2001, pp. 1710-1711
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1710 - 1711
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200105)71:5<1710:STOAAI>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A saccular aneurysm in the right-sided aortic arch with aberrant left subcl avian artery is an uncommon disease, and surgical treatment is complicated. Three patients with Edwards type III-B right aortic arch and enlargement o f the Kommerell's diverticulum underwent operations. Right thoracotomy was the preferred approach for this lesion and partial cardiopulmonary bypass i s a safe and simple procedure when the aortic arch has mild atherosclerosis . (Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:1710-1) (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surg eons.