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.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA. tfabs@yahoo.com
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Fabian
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Ilves
Neil S
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Devejian
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