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Saccular aneurysm in the right-sided aortic arch: a successfully corrected case
H Imagawa1, K Kadoba, K Taniguchi
1First Department of Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Japan.
Journal of Vascular Surgery
|May 1, 1997
Summary
Surgical repair of a rare true aortic aneurysm in a right-sided aortic arch was successful using a prosthetic graft. This case highlights the importance of aneurysm location for surgical planning in right-sided aortic arch anomalies.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Right-sided aortic arch is a rare congenital anomaly.
- True aortic aneurysms in this anomaly present unique surgical challenges.
- Obstructive respiratory problems can be associated with right-sided aortic arch anomalies.