Dysphagia lusoria: proposal of a new treatment

Surg Endosc. 1987;1(4):225-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00591153.

Abstract

Recent observation of one patient suffering from dysphagia lusoria has suggested critical review of treatment of the symptomatic aberrant right subclavian artery. Surgical correction of such an anomaly is difficult and may produce serious complications, and is not always successful. Endoscopic dilatation of the oesophageal stricture, even though it might only produce temporary relief of dysphagia, represents a valid therapeutical alternative because of its favourable cost/benefit ratio, low incidence of complications and patient acceptability.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Deglutition Disorders / therapy*
  • Dilatation / methods
  • Esophageal Stenosis / complications
  • Esophageal Stenosis / therapy*
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities*