title: A novel method for the treatment of dysphagia lusoria due to aberrant right subclavian artery.
abstract: Dysphagia lusoria occurs secondary to an aberrant right subclavian artery coursing posterior to the oesophagus. Open ligation and transposition to the right carotid artery via a right supraclavicular approach has been described as a minimally invasive method. However, approaching the origin of the aberrant right subclavian artery through this incision can be extremely challenging. A persistent aberrant right subclavian artery stump may account for postoperative residual dysphagia. This article describes a safe, effective and reproducible surgical approach to dysphagia lusoria due to a non-aneurysmal aberrant right subclavian artery.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. shin922@gmail.com
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukuhara
authors.forename: Byron
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Patton
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bernik
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008481:Mediastinoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*