A case of type A dissection involving right aortic arch

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1997 Dec;12(6):922-4. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(97)00228-5.

Abstract

Aortic dissection involving right aortic arch (RAA) is quite rare. A patient with RAA and aberrant left subclavian artery (type 3 RAA) developed type A dissection, but successfully underwent ascending and hemiarch replacement under hypothermic circulatory arrest with continuous retrograde cerebral perfusion. We approached the lesion through a midline sternotomy and could reconstruct the first two arch vessels involved by the dissection. We would have added bilateral thoracotomy, if the distal arch vessels had required reconstruction. To our knowledge, this is the first report of successful surgical repair for type A dissection involving RAA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Aortography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities
  • Subclavian Artery / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures