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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 408-410 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aberrant right subclavian artery
- Dysphagia lusoria
- Mediastinoscopy