Dysphagia lusoria: a complication following gastric bypass surgery?
A 23-year-old Caucasian female presented with progressive dysphagia beginning 5 months following laparoscopic gastric bypass for morbid obesity. She was diagnosed with an aberrant right subclavian artery and underwent a combined right supraclavicular approach and left thoracotomy for resection, with reimplantation of the vessel to the ipsilateral carotid artery. The patient had complete resolution of symptoms.
Fabian
Thomas
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA. tfabs@yahoo.com
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Riivo
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Devejian
Neil S
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D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery