Outcomes of Surgical Repair of Aberrant Subclavian Arteries in Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Symptoms, imaging characteristics, and early and midterm surgical outcomes for aberrant subclavian arteries (ASCA) are not well defined in the adult population.

Methods

A single-institution retrospective review was conducted of adults undergoing surgical repair of ASCA and descending aorta origin/Kommerell diverticulum (KD) from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2021. Symptom improvement and differences in imaging characteristics between anatomic groups and the number of symptoms were assessed.

Results

Mean age was 46 ± 17 years. There were 23 of 37 left aortic arches with right ASCA (62%) and 14 of 37 right aortic arches with left ASCA (38%). Of these, 31 of 37 (84%) were symptomatic, and 19 of 37 (51%) had KD size/growth meeting criteria for surgical repai

SUBMITTER: Griffeth EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10556195 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature