Abstract
Kommerell's diverticulum causes compression of the esophagus between the aberrant origin of the left subclavian artery and ascending aorta, leading to dysphagia or dyspnea. We describe 3 cases of successful surgical treatment of right aortic arch with Kommerell's diverticulum and aberrant origin of the left subclavian artery, using a right anterolateral partial sternotomy. This allows both resection of the Kommerell's diverticulum as well as reconstruction of the aberrant origin of the left subclavian artery anatomically.
Keywords:
Aneurysm; aorta; diverticulum; subclavian artery; thoracic.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aneurysm / diagnosis
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Aneurysm / surgery*
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Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities
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Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
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Aortography / methods
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
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Cardiovascular Abnormalities / diagnosis
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Cardiovascular Abnormalities / surgery*
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Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis
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Deglutition Disorders / surgery*
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Diverticulum / diagnosis
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Diverticulum / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Plastic Surgery Procedures*
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Sternotomy
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Subclavian Artery / abnormalities*
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Subclavian Artery / surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
Supplementary concepts
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Aberrant subclavian artery