Surgical Treatment of Complete Vascular Ring Associated with Kommerell's Diverticulum.
- Author:
Tae Jin YUN
;
Jung Hun OH
;
Kyung Suk MIN
;
Dong Man SEO
;
Young Hwue KIM
;
Jae Kon KO
;
In Sook PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Aorta, Thoracic;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diverticulum*;
Esophagus;
Female;
Humans;
Thoracotomy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2000;33(9):761-765
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Forty year old woman with dysphagia underwent surgical correction of complete vascular ring formed by right aortic arch, Kommerell's diverticulum and ligamentum arteriosum. Operation consisted of ligamentum division, reduction diverticuloplasty and posterior diverticulopexy via left posterolateral thoracotomy. Dysphagia was relieved postoperatively, and concentic narrowing of esophagus in the level of aortic arch disappeared on postoperative esophagography.
