Aneurysm of the innominate artery with aberrant origin of the left carotid artery. Case report.
Aneurysms of the supra-aortic vessels represent an unusual form of aneurysmal disease. Usually detected as asymptomatic masses, such aneurysms may cause life-threatening complications. We describe our surgical treatment for an aneurysm of the innominate artery that gave anomalous origin to the left carotid artery; the literature regarding such lesions is also reviewed.
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Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, ITESM Medical School, Monterrey, Mexico.
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D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000601:surgery; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods