Repair of Left Subclavian Artery and Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery Aneurysms

Left subclavian artery aneurysm with an aneurysm of the aberrant right subclavian artery is a rare condition with a reported incidence of 0.13% to 1%. We report the successful surgical correction of both conditions in a 34-year-old man.

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2010-12, Vol.18 (6), p.581-582
Main Authors: Nair, Kannan R, Vasu, Harilal, Jacob, Aju, Velayudhan, Bashi V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm - surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Diverticulum - diagnostic imaging
Diverticulum - surgery
Humans
Male
Subclavian Artery - abnormalities
Subclavian Artery - diagnostic imaging
Subclavian Artery - surgery
Thoracotomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Left subclavian artery aneurysm with an aneurysm of the aberrant right subclavian artery is a rare condition with a reported incidence of 0.13% to 1%. We report the successful surgical correction of both conditions in a 34-year-old man.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/0218492310384156