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Title:

Primary resection of Kommerell's diverticulum in a 37-year-old patient.

Document type:
Case Reports; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Kasnar-Samprec, J; Schreiber, C; Hörer, J; Will, A; Cleuziou, J; Prodan, Z; Eicken, A; Lange, R
Abstract:
A previously non-operated 37-year-old patient presented with esophageal dysphagia for solid food and stridorous breathing. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance showed a 33-mm wide Kommerell's diverticulum. The diverticulum and the obliterated ductus arteriosus arising from it towards the pulmonary artery were resected. The left subclavian artery, which originated from the diverticulum, was reimplanted into the descending aorta. In addition to dissecting any tissue which is making vascular...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Year:
2011
Journal volume:
59
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
307-8
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/s-0030-1250340
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21442585
Print-ISSN:
0171-6425
TUM Institution:
Institut für Radiologie; Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange)
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