title: Vascular ring related to Kommerell diverticula: case report.
abstract: Report of a surgical treatment for vascular ring (right aortic arch and the anomalous origin of the left subclavian artery) related to Kommerell diverticulum with resection of the ligamentum arteriosum (ductus arteriosus), suture of the Kommerell diverticulum, and reimplantation of left subclavian artery in the ipsilateral carotid artery through left thoracotomy in a 13-year-old female.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Santa Catarina, Blumenau, SC. decioabu@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Décio Cavalet Soares
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Abuchaim
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burger
authors.forename: Silvana Agnoletto
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Berwanger
authors.forename: Djalma Luis
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Faraco
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy