Traumatic rupture of an aberrant right subclavian artery

J J Alcocer; L Spier; C M Dyke; B P Griffith; J S Gammie

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01368-5

Traumatic rupture of an aberrant right subclavian artery

Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Feb;69(2):621-3. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01368-5.

Authors

J J Alcocer¹, L Spier, C M Dyke, B P Griffith, J S Gammie

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655-0304, USA.

PMID: 10735715
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01368-5

Abstract

We describe a patient who sustained a traumatic rupture of an aberrant right subclavian artery. An interposition graft was used to restore continuity of the artery to the descending thoracic aorta.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
Aortography
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Male
Rupture
Subclavian Artery / abnormalities*
Subclavian Artery / injuries*
Subclavian Artery / surgery