Aberrant right vertebral artery from descending thoracic aorta

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Sep;96(3):1074-6. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.01.043.

Abstract

We present a case of an abnormal origin of right subclavian artery and right vertebral artery distal to the origin of left subclavian artery in a 2-year-old patient who presented with cyanotic congenital heart disease with single ventricle physiology. The anomalous origin of a right vertebral artery from the proximal descending thoracic aorta is very rare. We have described the cine-angiographic identification of its origin and course, its embryologic development, and its clinical relevance.

Keywords: 21.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery
  • Angiography / methods
  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fontan Procedure / methods
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
  • Risk Assessment
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities*
  • Subclavian Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Subclavian Artery / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Malformations / diagnosis
  • Vascular Malformations / surgery
  • Vertebral Artery / abnormalities*
  • Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Vertebral Artery / surgery