Surgical management of aneurysms at the origin of an aberrant right subclavian artery.
An aneurysmal origin of an aberrant right subclavian artery should preferably be closed with a prosthetic patch inserted with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass with deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest. Three patients were operated on: a transaortic approach was used in two and a transaneurysmal approach in one. This technique allows a single-stage surgical correction of this rare anomaly through a median sternotomy and obviates the need for hazardous and difficult side clamping of the aorta.
Verkroost
M W
MW
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
Hamerlijnck
R P
RP
Vermeulen
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D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery