Total aortic arch replacement for thoracic aneurysm involving an isolated left vertebral artery

Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Sep;50(9):381-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02913189.

Abstract

We conducted 4 total aortic arch replacements in patients with an isolated left vertebral artery. In all 4, surgery was done using 4-branched arch grafts with moderately hypothermic selective cerebral perfusion and systemic circulatory arrest. All reconstructed isolated left vertebral arteries anastomosed to the native left subclavian artery or to the graft branch for this artery showed good patency. None of our patients had cerebral complications and all were discharged in good condition.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Vertebral Artery / surgery*