International Multi-Institutional Experience with Presentation and Management of Aortic Arch Laterality in Aberrant Subclavian Artery and Kommerell's Diverticulum
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Moffatt C, Bath J, Rogers RT, Colglazier JJ, Braet DJ, Coleman DM, Scali ST, Back MR, Magee GA, Plotkin A, Dueppers P, Zimmermann A, Afifi RO, Khan S, Zarkowsky D, Dyba G, Soult MC, Mani K, Wanhainen A, Setacci C, Lenti M, Kabbani LS, Weaver MR, Bissacco D, Trimarchi S, Stoecker JB, Wang GJ, Szeberin Z, Pomozi E, Gelabert HA, Tish S, Hoel AW, Cortolillo NS, Spangler EL, Passman MA, De Caridi G, Benedetto F, Zhou W, Abuhakmeh Y, Newton DH, Liu CM, Tinelli G, Tshomba Y, Katoh A, Siada SS, Khashram M, Gormley Mbbch S, Mullins JR, Schmittling ZC, Maldonado TS, Politano AD, Rynio P, Kazimierczak A, Gombert A, Jalaie H, Spath P, Gallitto E, Czerny M, Berger T, Davies MG, Stilo F, Montelione N, Mezzetto L, Veraldi GF, D'Oria M, Lepidi S, Lawrence P, and Woo K. International Multi-Institutional Experience with Presentation and Management of Aortic Arch Laterality in Aberrant Subclavian Artery and Kommerell's Diverticulum. Ann Vasc Surg 2023.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-24-2023
Publication Title
Annals of vascular surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Aberrant subclavian artery (ASA) with or without Kommerell's diverticulum (KD) is a rare anatomic aortic arch anomaly that can cause dysphagia and/or life-threatening rupture. The objective of this study is to compare outcomes of ASA/KD repair in patients with a left versus right aortic arch.
METHODS: Using the Vascular Low Frequency Disease Consortium methodology, a retrospective review was performed of patients ≥18 years old with surgical treatment of ASA/KD from 2000 to 2020 at 20 institutions.
RESULTS: 288 patients with ASA with or without KD were identified; 222 left-sided aortic arch (LAA), and 66 right-sided aortic arch (RAA). Mean age at repair was younger in LAA 54 vs. 58 years (P = 0.06). Patients in RAA were more likely to undergo repair due to symptoms (72.7% vs. 55.9%, P = 0.01), and more likely to present with dysphagia (57.6% vs. 39.1%, P < 0.01). The hybrid open/endovascular approach was the most common repair type in both groups. Rates of intraoperative complications, death within 30 days, return to the operating room, symptom relief and endoleaks were not significantly different. For patients with symptom status follow-up data, in LAA, 61.7% had complete relief, 34.0% had partial relief and 4.3% had no change. In RAA, 60.7% had complete relief, 34.4% had partial relief and 4.9% had no change.
CONCLUSIONS: In patients with ASA/KD, RAA patients were less common than LAA, presented more frequently with dysphagia, had symptoms as an indication for intervention, and underwent treatment at a younger age. Open, endovascular and hybrid repair approaches appear equally effective, regardless of arch laterality.
PubMed ID
37236537
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
