Aberrant right subclavian artery and calcified aneurysm of Kommerell's diverticulum: an alternative approach.
We report a 72 year-old man with dysphagia and dizziness. Aortography and Computed tomographic scans revealed the aberrant right subclavian artery arising from a calcified aneurysm of the Kommerell's diverticulum and bilateral carotid artery disease with atherosclerotic narrowing. Surgical relief was accomplished by excluding the aneurysm from circulation through the aortic arch and a 10 mm graft was interposed between the aberrant artery and the ascending aorta.
Alvarez
Jose Rubio J
JR
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University hospital Santiago de Compostela, Spain. framan1@hotmail.com
Quiroga
Sierra J L
SJ
Nazar
Adrio B
AB
Comendador
Martinez J M
MJ
Carro
Garcia J
GJ
D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods