Traumatic rupture of an aberrant right subclavian artery.
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.
Alcocer
J J
JJ
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655-0304, USA.
Spier
L
L
Dyke
C M
CM
Griffith
B P
BP
Gammie
J S
JS
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