title: A novel approach for the treatment of dysphagia lusoria.
abstract: A 36-year old woman presented with a 5-year history of progressive dysphagia. The barium swallow of the oesophagus revealed an oblique extrinsic defect consistent with an aberrant right subclavian artery. A computed tomography angiogram confirmed the diagnosis. Surgical correction is indicated for dysphagia lusoria in association with an aberrant right subclavian artery. The patient underwent surgical repair through the right supraclavicular approach, which provided a good exposure. We describe the use of this approach, which avoids the possible complications of thoracotomy or sternotomy in the surgical management of dysphagia lusoria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, India. venurrao@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ram Rao
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Venugopal
authors.forename: Jagannath Premanand
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kolwalkar
authors.forename: Sunil Putane
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Krishnajirao
authors.forename: Madhusudana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Narayan
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018376:Cardiovascular Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002968:Clavicle / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult