Outcomes of Surgical Repair of Aberrant Subclavian Arteries in Adults

CONCLUSIONS: KD Aortic Origin Diameter correlates with number of symptoms, and surgical repair of ASCA and descending aorta origin/KD effectively relieves symptoms with low rates of reintervention. Given the operative complexity, surgical repair should be performed in patients meeting size criteria or with significant dysphagia or shortness of breath symptoms.PMID:37030428 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.03.031

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 8, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Elaine M Griffeth Elizabeth H Stephens Joseph A Dearani Christopher Francois Austin Todd William R Miranda Heidi M Connolly Crystal R Bonnichsen Alberto Pochettino Source Type: research