The use of the Amplatzer plug to treat dysphagia lusoria caused by an aberrant right subclavian artery.
Emerging technology with endovascular techniques has expanded our armamentarium to treat the aberrant right subclavian artery. We describe a hybrid technique using an Amplatzer plug in combination with a carotid subclavian bypass to treat a patient with dysphagia lusoria.
Morris
Marvin E
ME
Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65201, USA.
Benjamin
Makamson
M
Gardner
Glenn P
GP
Nichols
W Kirt
WK
Faizer
Rumi
R
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*