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Endovascular treatment of an aneurysmal aberrant right subclavian artery
Valerie Lacroix1, Parla Astarci, Devaux Philippe
1Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
Purpose:
To describe combined endovascular and surgical management of a complex aneurysmal aberrant right subclavian artery (RSA).
Case Report:
A 75-year-old obese man with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was referred for treatment of a 6.8-cm aneurysm of an aberrant right subclavian artery. A stent-graft was deployed in the proximal part of the descending aorta to cover the origin of the dilated aberrant RSA, and then a venous carotid-subclavian bypass was made to restore blood flow in the right arm. In a second stage, the prevertebral segment of the aberrant RSA was embolized to avoid retrograde perfusion of the aneurysm.
Conclusions:
Combined endovascular and surgical treatment of an aneurysmal aberrant subclavian artery is feasible, safe, and effective. This less invasive approach could be the treatment of choice in high-risk patients.
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