title: Traumatic rupture of an aberrant right subclavian artery.
abstract: We describe a patient who sustained a traumatic rupture of an aberrant right subclavian artery. An interposition graft was used to restore continuity of the artery to the descending thoracic aorta.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655-0304, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Alcocer
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spier
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Dyke
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Gammie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery