Hybrid treatment of dysphagia lusoria: right carotid to subclavian bypass and endovascular insertion of an Amplatzer II Vascular Plug

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2016 Dec;108(12):0. doi: 10.17235/reed.2016.4121/2015.

Abstract

Compression of the esophagus by a retroesophageal aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) is a rare cause of dysphagia. We present the case of a 47-year-old female with symptoms of progressive dysphagia diagnosed with dysphagia lusoria using barium swallow and contrast computed tomography and successfully treated with a hybrid procedure: right carotid to subclavian bypass and endovascular insertion of an Amplatzer II Vascular Plug through the right superficial femoral artery. We consider this approach safer, less invasive and more complete to avoid recurrent dysphagia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities
  • Carotid Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Arteries / surgery*
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Deglutition Disorders / surgery
  • Deglutition Disorders / therapy*
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Esophageal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Diseases / etiology
  • Esophageal Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Supplementary concepts

  • Aberrant subclavian artery