Aortic coarctation, vascular ring, and right aortic arch with aberrant subclavian artery

Right aortic arch, in all situations, is relatively rare. In association with coarctation and vascular compression, it is extremely rare. We present a patient with a right aortic arch and an aberrant left subclavian artery, in addition to coarctation. This was dealt with through a left thoracotomy b...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 2002-05, Vol.73 (5), p.1640-1642
Hauptverfasser: Gil-Jaurena, Juan-Miguel, Murtra, Marcos, Gonçalves, Arturo, Miró, Luis
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Zusammenfassung:Right aortic arch, in all situations, is relatively rare. In association with coarctation and vascular compression, it is extremely rare. We present a patient with a right aortic arch and an aberrant left subclavian artery, in addition to coarctation. This was dealt with through a left thoracotomy by dividing the ligamentum arteriosum and placing a Dacron graft from the ascending aorta to the descending aorta.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/S0003-4975(01)03370-7