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Isolation and Analysis of Aortic Arch and Root Lesions in an Atherosclerotic Mouse Model
Published on: February 14, 2025
Esophagectomy in a patient with double aortic arch and right descending aorta
Elizabeth A Clement1, Bryce Laing1, Simon R Turner1
1Department of Surgery, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Abstract:
We herein report the case of a 57-year-old man with esophageal cancer who was found to have a double aortic arch and right-sided descending aorta. Traditional approaches such as the Ivor Lewis and McKeown were excluded because the descending aorta would obscure the surgical field, and a neck anastomosis with the conduit through the ring could result in compression. We therefore opted for a left thoracoabdominal incision, allowing excellent exposure while reserving the possibility of placing the conduit substernally.
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