Open AccessAneurysm of Anomalous Subclavian Artery
Author(s) -
Bryan Rodgers,
J L Tabert,
John I. Hollenbeck
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197802000-00010
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , asymptomatic , subclavian artery , aneurysm , esophagus , etiology , ligation , radiology , surgery , cardiology
An 11-year-old female child with Down's syndrome presented with increasing dyspnea and dysphagia. Radiologic studies demonstrated a false aneurysm of an anomalous right subclavian artery which was compressing both trachea and esophagus. The etiology of this aneurysm most probably related to an unsuccessful cardiac catheterization two years prior to this admission. Proximal and distal ligation of the anomalous sublavian artery was accomplished through a right thoracotomy and the patient has remained asymptomatic.