Staged surgical intervention to treat dysphagia caused by Kommerell’s diverticulum

Abstract Kommerell’s diverticulum is a rare congenital vascular anomaly. Dysphagia is one indication for surgical intervention. We report on 4 consecutive patients who presented with dysphagia caused by Kommerell’s diverticulum and underwent staged surgical treatment. The key to surgical treatment f...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2020-03, Vol.57 (3), p.601-603
Main Authors: Hashimoto, Makoto, Nishida, Hidefumi, Milner, Ross, Ota, Takeyoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aorta, Thoracic - surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Deglutition Disorders - etiology
Deglutition Disorders - surgery
Diverticulum - complications
Diverticulum - diagnostic imaging
Diverticulum - surgery
Humans
Subclavian Artery - diagnostic imaging
Subclavian Artery - surgery
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Summary:Abstract Kommerell’s diverticulum is a rare congenital vascular anomaly. Dysphagia is one indication for surgical intervention. We report on 4 consecutive patients who presented with dysphagia caused by Kommerell’s diverticulum and underwent staged surgical treatment. The key to surgical treatment for such patients is to remove the vascular structure completely from the vicinity of the oesophagus.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezz242