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Masataka Yoda¹, Wakako Kojima, Mitsumasa Hata

¹Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. myoda@med.nihon-u.ac.jp

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This study details a successful surgical repair of a large brachiocephalic artery aneurysm. The innovative technique ensured patient recovery with minimal circulatory arrest time.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Thoracic Surgery

Background:

Aneurysms of the brachiocephalic artery are rare but can lead to serious complications.
Surgical repair is often necessary for large or symptomatic aneurysms.

Observation:

A 64-year-old male presented with dyspnea and fever.
Imaging revealed a 60-mm brachiocephalic artery aneurysm with mural thrombus.
The aneurysm and right subclavian artery were accessed via median sternotomy.

Findings:

The surgical team employed cardiopulmonary bypass with pulsatile perfusion and mild hypothermia.
A Y-prosthetic graft was used for ascending aorta to right common carotid artery bypass.
The brachiocephalic artery and right subclavian artery were repaired with a 30-minute circulatory arrest period.

Implications:

This case demonstrates a feasible and effective surgical approach for brachiocephalic artery aneurysms.
The technique minimizes cerebral ischemic time, potentially improving patient outcomes.
Successful repair led to patient discharge within seven days post-operation.