[Surgical Treatment for Kommerell's Diverticulum and Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery with Stanford Type B Acute Aortic Dissection:Report of a Case]

Kyobu Geka. 2024 Nov;77(12):1035-1038.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Kommerell's diverticulum with an aberrant subclavian artery is a rare congenital aortic arch anomaly. Therefore surgical indication and strategy are not well established. A 43-year-old man was referred to our hospital with a chief complaint of chest and back pain. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan revealed Kommerell's diverticulum and aberrant right subclavian artery( ARSA) with Stanford type B acute aortic dissection. Aortic dissection involved Kommerell's diverticulum and ARSA. We performed total arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk technique and ARSA embolization. The postoperative course was uneventful. Contrast-enhanced CT scan revealed thrombosed Kommerell's diverticulum and closure of the primary tear. This surgical approach would be an effective treatment option for Kommerell's diverticulum with an aberrant subclavian artery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / surgery
  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection* / surgery
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / complications
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / surgery
  • Diverticulum* / diagnostic imaging
  • Diverticulum* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Subclavian Artery* / abnormalities
  • Subclavian Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Subclavian Artery* / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Supplementary concepts

  • Aberrant subclavian artery