Dysphagia and an aberrant subclavian artery: more than just a coincidence. (15th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dranseika, Vilius; Erdil, Tugba; Schweiger, Martin; Balmer, Christian; Pretre, Rene; Dave, Hitendu
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 31:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 228
• Page End: 231
• Publication Date: 2020-06-15
• Subjects: Arteria Lusoria -- Dysphagia Lusoria -- Aberrant subclavian artery -- Tracheomalacia -- Arterial rings and slings -- Surgical repair of arteria lusoria; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivaa091
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: Aberrant subclavian artery (arteria lusoria) is the most common congenital malformation of the aortic arch in the general population. As patients are more often asymptomatic, indications for correcting this abnormality, even in those having dysphagia, are very vague. While presenting a case of a 10-year-old girl who suffered from dysphagia lusoria for 2 years before being cured by a simple surgical translocation, we review the literature and debate various aspects of its management from diagnosis to surgery and cosmesis.