Hybrid Treatment for Ruptured Diverticulum of Kommerell: A Minimally Invasive Option Randolph H.L. Wong, FRCS, Simon C.Y. Chow, MBChB, Jerry K.H. Lok, MBChB, Calvin S.H. Ng, FRCS, Simon C.H. Yu, FRCRadi, James Y.W. Lau, FRCS, Malcolm J. Underwood, FRCS The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 95, Issue 4, Pages e95-e96 (April 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.09.072 Copyright © 2013 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Axial view of contrast computed tomography of the thorax. The black arrow points to the aberrant right subclavian artery originated from the distal aortic arch. The white arrow points to the concealed rupture of the diverticulum of Kommerell. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2013 95, e95-e96DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.09.072) Copyright © 2013 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 (A) Radiograph showing the Amplatzer devices in the origin of the aberrant right subclavian artery (white arrow) and left subclavian artery (dotted white arrow) and the thoracic aortic endovascular stent graft (black arrow). (B) Digital subtraction image with contrast showing patent bilateral carotid to axillary artery bypass grafts (white arrows) and successful exclusion of the aberrant right subclavian and left subclavian arteries. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2013 95, e95-e96DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.09.072) Copyright © 2013 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions