Operative challenges in management of concurrent interrupted aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysm

James Adam Davis; Ramyar Gilani; Raed Al-Najjar; Peter I Tsai; Matthew J Wall Jr

doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2012.10.067

Operative challenges in management of concurrent interrupted aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic aneurysm

J Vasc Surg. 2013 Jun;57(6):1661-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.10.067. Epub 2013 Jan 18.

Authors

James Adam Davis¹, Ramyar Gilani, Raed Al-Najjar, Peter I Tsai, Matthew J Wall Jr

Affiliation

¹ Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex 77030, USA.

PMID: 23332987
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.10.067

Abstract

Interrupted aortic arch is a rare finding in the adult patient. This condition in combination with a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm is an even more exceptional occurrence. Surgical management includes open, endovascular, and hybrid options. We present the case of a 57-year-old man with interrupted aortic arch and concomitant descending thoracic aortic aneurysm, review characterization of this entity, and discuss management options with consideration to associated risks.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications*
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods