Use of the aberrant right subclavian artery in complex aortic arch reconstruction.
An aberrant right subclavian artery can be used in a variety of ways in complex aortic arch reconstructions. Four patients (3 with interrupted aortic arch and 1 with coarctation) in whom this technique was used are presented.
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Emile A
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Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. emile.bacha@cardio.chboston.org
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods