title: Resection of Kommerell Diverticulum After the Arterial Switch for TGA With Bilateral PDAs and Right Aortic Arch.
abstract: We present a very rare case of bilateral ductus arteriosus in transposition of the great arteries with right aortic arch and aberrant retroesophageal left subclavian artery (SCA). Around 1 month after the successful arterial switch operation, the baby showed wheezing and retractive breathing. The computed tomography revealed that trachea and esophagus were sandwiched between the posterior displaced ascending aorta and the origin of the retroesophageal aberrant left SCA, the so-called Kommerell diverticulum (KD). This compression was successfully relieved by resection of the KD and division of the retroesophageal aberrant SCA through right thoracotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO), Kyusyu Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan. Electronic address: yoshie558@yahoo.co.jp.
authors.forename: Yoshie
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ochiai
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO), Kyusyu Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.
authors.forename: Kunihiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO), Kyusyu Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.
authors.forename: Tatsushi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Onzuka
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO), Kyusyu Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.
authors.forename: Atsuhiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakashima
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO), Kyushu Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.
authors.forename: Yusaku
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nagatomo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO), Kyushu Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.
authors.forename: Mamie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO), Kyushu Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Muneuchi
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018376:Cardiovascular Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography / Q000379:methods; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome