title: Resection of atherosclerotic aneurysm at origin of aberrant right subclavian artery.
abstract: In two patients (75- and 88-years-old), with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass and using a transaortic approach, a rare calcified aneurysm at the origin of an aberrant right subclavian artery was closed with a prosthetic patch. The aneurysm was partially resected and the remainder closed over the patch. This technique obviates the need for hazardous clamping of the aorta around the base of the calcified aneurysm and allows secure closure of the origin of the aneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Herzzentrum, University of Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: van Son
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mierzwa
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Mohr
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome