Dysphagia Lusoria. Indications and Surgical Approaches for Non-Aneurysmatic Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery

Abstract

Non-aneurysmatic aberrant right subclavian artery is a rare cause of dysphagia. We report a case of a 65-year-old female patient having a symptomatic lusorian artery. We reviewed literature as for indications and operative techniques for type I lusorian arteries. Different types of surgical approaches have been reported but there is no consensus to date. We performed a minimally invasive sternotomy with right cervicotomy. This surgical approach maximized our visibility resulting in a safe dissection, resection and reinsertion of the aberrant right subclavian artery. Postoperative morbidity was low.

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P. Peeters

P. Peeters, M.D., G. Debonnaire, M.D. Dept of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Imelda Hospital Imeldalaan 9 B-2820 Bonheiden, Belgium Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]