Self-Expandable Stent for Repairing Coarctation of the Left-Circumferential Aortic Arch with Right-sided Descending Aorta and Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery with Kommerell's Aneurysm

Ann Vasc Surg. 2017 Jan:38:318.e7-318.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.05.116. Epub 2016 Aug 12.

Abstract

Endovascular treatment offers a great advantage in the management of main arteries stenoses. However, simultaneous presence of a group of anomalies may complicate the situation. Here we present a case of 21-year-old man with aortic coarctation. Radiographic imaging and angiography demonstrated aortic coarctation of the left-circumferential aortic arch, right-sided descending aorta, and Kommerell's diverticulum at the origin of right subclavian artery. These anomalies have rarely been reported to concurrently exist in the same case and the treatment is challenging. Percutaneous treatment for repair of aortic coarctation was successfully performed with deployment of self-expanding nitinol stents. Follow-up demonstrated the correction of blood pressure and improvement of the symptoms. It appears that deployment of self-expandable nitinol stents present a viable option for the management of coarcted aorta in patients having all or some of these anomalies together.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Alloys
  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
  • Aortic Coarctation / complications
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Coarctation / therapy*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / complications*
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Deglutition Disorders / complications*
  • Deglutition Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Diverticulum / complications*
  • Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stents*
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities*
  • Subclavian Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Alloys
  • nitinol

Supplementary concepts

  • Aberrant subclavian artery