Symptomatic subclavian steal syndrome four decades after operation for dysphagia lusoria
| Autor: | Alan M. Graham, D. L. Madson, Rocco G. Ciocca, C. T. Andrew, D. K. Wilkerson |
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| Rok vydání: | 1995 |
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Aortic arch
Male medicine.medical_specialty Dysphagia lusoria Subclavian Artery Physical examination Aorta Thoracic Postoperative Complications Subclavian Steal Syndrome medicine.artery medicine.ligament medicine Humans Esophageal Obstruction medicine.diagnostic_test Ligamentum arteriosum business.industry Vascular ring General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Surgery Descending aorta Esophageal Stenosis Radiology Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Deglutition Disorders Subclavian steal syndrome Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Annals of vascular surgery. 9(2) |
| ISSN: | 0890-5096 |
| Popis: | Congenital abnormalities of the aortic arch may lead to signs and symptoms of tracheal and esophageal obstruction secondary to a restrictive vascular ring. There are many case reports and monographs concerning the surgical management of dysphagia lusoria. This case provides the first example of long-term follow-up of surgical intervention for relief of dysphagia lusoria. A 45-year-old laborer presented with a several year history of episodic bilateral blindness and a more recent onset of “drop attacks.” Notably this patient had presented at the age of 18 months with difficulty breathing and eating since birth. The patient also had frequent upper respiratory infections and episodes of pneumonia. Workup revealed a right-sided aortic arch with a left ligamentum arteriosum. When he was first seen in our clinic, history and physical examination revealed claudication and diminished pulses in the left upper extremity. Arteriography and duplex studies confirmed reversal of flow in the patient's left vertebral artery. The arteriogram demonstrated the presence of a right-sided aortic arch and descending aorta along with the proximal stump of the previously ligated left subclavian artery. He underwent left carotid to left axillary artery bypass for the treatment of symptomatic subclavian steal syndrome. His symptoms have resolved with return of antegrade vertebral flow and the presence of normal pulses in the left arm. Congenital aortic abnormalities that lead to tracheal and esophageal compromise are numerous and varied. Surgical management requires a thorough understanding of the person's anatomy and preoperative planning. The life expectancy of patients with dysphagia lusoria necessitates consideration of the long-term consequences of surgical intervention. |
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