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Three-Dimensional Printing of a Complex Aortic Anomaly
Published on: November 1, 2018
Total arch replacement with bilateral extra-anatomical axillary artery bypass and frozen elephant trunk technique for
Daisuke Takeyoshi1, Hiroto Kitahara1, Takamitsu Tatsukawa1
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Hokkaido, Japan.
Abstract:
A Kommerell's diverticulum is a rare congenital aortic arch anomaly associated with a high rate of aortic rupture or dissection. Therefore, surgical or endovascular repair should be considered early. A 64-year-old man was incidentally found to have an aortic arch anomaly, Kommerell's diverticulum, with a right aberrant subclavian artery and distal arch aneurysm. Hybrid total arch replacement with bilateral extra-anatomical axillary artery bypass and frozen elephant trunk technique was performed. This particular surgical approach would be a treatment option for any type of Kommerell's diverticulum.
