A Subclavian artery aneurysm associated with aortitis syndrome

We performed surgery on a 61-year-old woman who had increasingly severe right shoulder pain and paresthesia in her right upper extremity as a result of a large right subclavian artery aneurysm. She had suffered from aortitis syndrome for 10 years for which she was treated with steroids and had multiple arterial lesions, including bilateral subclavian artery aneurysms, abdominal aortic aneurysm and obstruction of bilateral superficial femoral arteries. The right subclavian artery aneurysm measured 4 cm in diameter and rupture appeared imminent, prompting surgical therapy. Via the supra-clavicular incision approach and additional partial sternotomy, the aneurysm was excluded and the brachiocephalic to right axillar arterial bypass was set up using an extended polytetrafluoroethylene graft. The patient recovered without complications and a subclavian artery aneurysm demonstrated by computed tomography was thrombosed 1 month after surgery. In conclusion, we recommend the exclusion technique to treat subclavian artery aneurysms in cases in which aneurysmectomy is likely to injure adjacent veins and nerves.     

A subclavian artery aneurysm associated with aortitis syndrome.

We performed surgery on a 61-year-old woman who had increasingly severe right shoulder pain and paresthesia in her right upper extremity as a result of a large right subclavian artery aneurysm. She had suffered from aortitis syndrome for 10 years for which she was treated with steroids and had multiple arterial lesions, including bilateral subclavian artery aneurysms, abdominal aortic aneurysm and obstruction of bilateral superficial femoral arteries. The right subclavian artery aneurysm measured 4 cm in diameter and rupture appeared imminent, prompting surgical therapy. Via the supraclavicular incision approach and additional partial sternotomy, the aneurysm was excluded and the brachiocephalic to right axillar arterial bypass was set up using an extended polytetrafluoroethylene graft. The patient recovered without complications and a subclavian artery aneurysm demonstrated by computed tomography was thrombosed 1 month after surgery. In conclusion, we recommend the exclusion technique to treat subclavian artery aneurysms in cases in which aneurysmectomy is likely to injure adjacent veins and nerves.     

Combined open and endovascular treatment of a right subclavian artery aneurysm: a case report

A 69-year-old man with previous ascending aortic repair combined with valve replacement for an ascending aortic aneurysm presented with a type 2 thoracoabdominal aneurysm and a 4.4-cm aneurysm of the right subclavian artery. Because of the anatomic location of the aneurysm and his previous operation, an innominate to carotid artery stent graft and a carotid-subclavian bypass and vertebral artery bypass were performed. Postoperative computed tomographic angiography confirmed good flow in the right carotid and vertebral artery, and the patient recovered without complication.     

Custom-made endograft with left subclavian artery branch in a patient with Takayasu aortitis complicated by type-B dissection and inflammatory involvement of the epiaortic vessels

Type-B aortic dissection in a patient affected by Takayasu disease is a rarely described condition and its management can be challenging. A 47-year-old woman with Takayasu aortitis and previous aortic valve and ascending aorta replacement was admitted to hospital for type-B aortic dissection. The recent instabilization of aortic disease, the persistence of episodes of transient chest pain and the largest size of the aneurismatic tract of thoracic descending aorta rendered an invasive approach mandatory. Since the patient presented a complete bilateral occlusion of the subclavian artery just after the origin of the vertebral artery and a subcritical, smooth, bilateral stenosis of the common carotid artery, a custom-made endograft with left subclavian artery branch was successfully positioned, thus allowing the preservation of antegrade left vertebral circulation. This is the first case reporting an entirely endovascular exclusion of type-B dissection in a patient affected by Takayasu aortitis using a custom-made endograft with a subclavian branch allowing the preservation of the antegrade flow to left vertebral artery.     

Intimal intussusception: unusual complication of dissecting aneurysm

A case is reported of a 65-year-old man operated on to relieve obstruction of the left common carotid and left subclavian arteries due to a dissecting aneurysm. At operation the obstruction was found to be due to detachment of the intima from the ascending aorta followed by intussusception into the distal aortic arch. Surgical correction consisted in resection of the ascending aorta and aortic arch and replacement with a Dacron graft. Certain technical aspects of the operation were considered important in achieving a successful outcome.     

Single-stage repair for ascending aortic aneurysm,artery stenosis and occlusion of neck vessels caused by Takayasu arteritis

Takayasu arteritis results in a variety of vascular symptoms, and there are some cases in which progressive vascular lesions require surgical intervention. We present a case with ascending aortic aneurysm, right common carotid artery stenosis, left common carotid artery occlusion and left subclavian artery stenosis caused by Takayasu arteritis that was successfully treated with total arch replacement and ascending aorta to right internal carotid artery bypass.     

Surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysms of the innominate artery

The cases of 3 patients with an aneurysm of the innominate artery treated surgically are reported. The clinical manifestations were different, and the surgical procedures employed also varied. In 1 patient, the neck of the aneurysm was isolated and clamped near the aortic arch. It was closed, and a graft was interposed between the ascending aorta and the right carotid and subclavian arteries. In the second, the aneurysm was resected under cardiopulmonary bypass, deep hypothermia, and total circulatory arrest. The neck was closed with a large Teflon patch, and a tube graft was interposed between the ascending aorta and the right carotid artery. In the third, a graft was interposed between both carotid arteries; conventional cardiopulmonary bypass was instituted, and the aorta was clamped between the innominate and the left carotid arteries. The neck of the aneurysm was closed, and a graft was interposed between the ascending aorta and the right carotid and subclavian arteries. All patients had an excellent postoperative course. Our comments regarding the clinical and surgical aspects of this condition are based on the present experience and reports in the literature.     

Simultaneous surgery for left lung cancer and the aneurysm of an aberrant left subclavian artery in a patient with right aortic arch

A 69-year-old man with right aortic arch was diagnosed as having left lung cancer (cT2aN1M0, cStage IIA) and an aneurysm of an aberrant left subclavian artery. The aneurysm measured 36 mm in diameter and was located 1 cm peripheral from the origin in the area known as "Kommerell's diverticulu Left carotid artery-to-left subclavian artery bypass graft was placed through a left supraclavicular incision prior to thoracotomy. This bypass graft effectively prevented neurological and ischemic complications of the brain and left upper extremity while we safely and successfully performed resection of the aneurysm along with radical surgery for left lung cancer through left thoracotomy. There have been only 10 case reports, including the present case, that have described surgical resection of lung cancer in a patient with right aortic arch. In addition, this is the 1st report to describe simultaneous surgery for both left lung cancer and an aneurysm of an aberrant left subclavian artery in a patient with right aortic arch.     

Composite graft replacement after aortic valvuloplasty in Takayasu arteritis

A 24-year-old woman had undergone valvuloplasty of the aortic valve and external reinforcement of an aneurysm of the ascending aorta during the active phase of Takayasu arteritis 1 year prior to admission to our hospital. On examination, she was diagnosed as having a large false aneurysm of the ascending aorta with annuloaortic ectasia and severe aortic regurgitation, bilateral common carotid artery aneurysms with a left internal carotid artery saccular aneurysm, and bilateral subclavian artery and right vertebral artery obstructions due to Takayasu arteritis. Because of the risk of rupture, surgical intervention was carried out in spite of the fact that aortitis was in the active phase.     

Surgical treatment of aortic arch aneurysm associated with the aberrant right subclavian artery

A 64-year-old man, who had an aneurysm of aortic arch associated with the aberrant right subclavian artery, was treated successfully. He was pointed out to have an aneurysm of aortic arch three years ago. Three years later angiograms and computed tomography revealed that it became larger compared with the initial finding. He underwent a replacement of the aortic arch using a woven Dacron graft under open distal method. Aberrant subclavian artery was not involved in the aneurysm. But because the left subclavian artery was involved in it, a woven Dacron graft was interposed between the ascending aorta and left subclavian artery. Postoperative course was uneventful and there were no complications.     

Aortic debranching for descending thoracic aortic aneurysm repair by stent grafts

Endovascular repair of a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm may result in covering the ostia of the left carotid or left subclavian artery for proper proximal landing zones, and the celiac artery or superior mesenteric artery ostia in the abdomen for distal landing zones. To prevent possible complications of occluding the ostia of these vessels, the authors performed an innominate to left common carotid and left subclavian artery bypass as the first procedure in one patient. In the second patient they performed an aortoceliac and aortomesenteric bypass before stent graft placement. The stent graft repair of the descending thoracic aortic aneurysm was performed subsequently in both patients. This aortic debranching provides subsequent proper placement of thoracic stent grafts.     

Staged hybrid treatment of complex ascending aortic and distal aortic arch pseudoaneurysm after repair of aortic coarctation

A 49-year-old operated for aortic coartaction patient presented with thoracic and ascending aortic aneurysm. He was asymptomatic. Angio-magnetic resonance nuclear scan and angiography revealed an ascending aortic aneurysm (5.2 cm), bicuspid aortic valve, 6-cm proximal descending aortic pseudoaneurysm at the site of the previous operation with involvement of the left subclavian artery. Restenosis at the original site of coarctation and aortic arch hypoplasia distally to the brachiocefalic trunk was also found. The operation performed was a "modified Bentall - De Bono". The pseudoaneurysm was not accessible through median sternotomy due to the massive lung adhesions following the previous surgery. The left common carotid artery was explanted from the aortic arch and connected with a graft to the ascending aortic conduit. A proximal neck suitable for landing zone of the endovascular stent-graft was then established. The postoperative course was uneventful. After two weeks, the patient was readmitted. The exclusion of the thoracic descending aortic pseudoaneurysm by endovascular implantation of the stent-graft prosthesis was performed. The left subclavian artery was excluded because left vertebral artery was closed. The patient did not develop hand claudicatio. The procedure was successful.     

Surgical treatment of an aneurysm of the aberrant right subclavian artery involving an aortic arch aneurysm and coronary artery disease.

A 55-year-old man presented with clinical signs of an aortic arch aneurysm. Angiography, MRI and CT demonstrated an aortic arch aneurysm and an aneurysm of the aberrant right subclavian artery. Coronary angiography revealed 95% stenosis in the right coronary artery. Right common carotid artery-right subclavian artery bypass, arch graft replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting were performed successfully. The use of internal shunt tube, hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective cerebral perfusion were useful methods in prevention of cerebral ischemia during surgical reconstruction of the aortic arch. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature of a successfully managed case with an aneurysm of an aberrant right subclavian artery involving an aortic arch aneurysm and coronary artery disease.     

白塞病并发动脉瘤12例的外科治疗体会

目的总结白塞病并发动脉瘤的外科手术和腔内治疗经验。方法对1977年6月至2006年3月收治的12例白塞病患者并发21个动脉瘤进行回顾性分析。腹主动脉瘤3个,升主动脉瘤1个,髂动脉瘤4个,髂动脉吻合口假性动脉瘤1个,股总动脉瘤3个,股浅动脉瘤2个,腘动脉瘤2个,椎动脉瘤1个,锁骨下动脉瘤2个。颈动脉瘤1个和肠系膜上动脉瘤1个。21个动脉瘤中,行外科手术14个,包括动脉瘤切除、人工血管或自体大隐静脉移植术12个,动脉瘤切除、病变动脉结扎术2个;行支架型人工血管腔内修复术6个;1个升主动脉瘤因患者全身情况差,行保守治疗。结果围手术期死亡患者2例,其中1例行外科手术,1例行腔内修复术。术后吻合口假性动脉瘤1例（1个）,其他部位新动脉瘤形成7个,下肢血管移植物闭塞2例,但患肢无明显缺血坏死。6例患者随访3-293个月,随访中位时间28个月,1例死于肺癌。结论白塞病动脉瘤一旦发生,需积极处理。术前、术后积极免疫抑制治疗可降低外科手术和腔内修复术后并发症发生。因术后有吻合口和其他部位假性动脉瘤复发及血管移植物闭塞可能,需长期随访、及时处理。     

血管腔内治疗主动脉夹层和夹层动脉瘤

目的 探讨血管腔内治疗主动脉夹层和夹层动脉瘤的技术方法和疗效。方法 对20例主动脉夹层和夹层动脉瘤患者的临床资料进行分析。Stanford A型2例,其中1例内膜撕裂口位于升主动脉。Stanford B型18例。5例在不同部位有2个以上撕裂口。全组均以带膜支架型人工血管腔内植入行隔绝术。其中1例加作腹主动脉开窗和人工血管置换术,1例先行升主动脉．左锁骨下动脉和左颈总动脉Y形人工血管旁路术,再行腔内隔绝术。结果 无一例患者术中死亡,术后3d 1例Stanford B型患者死于心肌梗死,其余19例健康存活,生存率95％。术后随访1—20个月,各例主动脉夹层和动脉瘤均消失,无内漏,各器官灌注良好。结论 血管腔内植入带膜支架型人工血管是治疗主动脉夹层和夹层动脉瘤的简便、安全而有效的方法。手术死亡率低,手术成功率和生存率高。     

A surgical case of thoracic aortic aneurysm due to Takayasu's aortitis associated with ulcerative colitis]

We experienced a case of thoracic aortic aneurysm due to Takayasu's aortitis associated with ulcerative colitis. Steroid was medicated to control inflammation and operation was performed. The ascending aorta, aortic arch, brachiocephalic artery, and left carotid artery were replaced by artificial graft. We made elephant trunk type anastomosis at the distal side of the graft to provide for growth of the aneurysm after operation. This was a rare case considered autoimmune overlapping syndrome, and its background was complicated by HLA-Bw52 and parasitic Metagonimus Yokogawai. Relationship between steroid medication and progression of the disease is not certain yet. Postoperative course is uneventful, no recurrence of inflammation is seen and the aneurysm is not enlarged until now.     

Surgical treatment for cervical aortic arch with aneurysm formation

Cervical aortic arch is an unusual malformation. Cervical aortic arch with aneurysm formation is very rare. We report a case of cervical aortic arch associated with a saccular aneurysm in a 59-year-old Japanese man. The aneurysm protruded caudally and was located between the left common carotid and left subclavian arteries. Cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest was applied as adjunct methods. A Dacron graft was sutured just distal to the left common carotid artery, with the patient in the Trendelenburg position. The proximal site was left open while oxygen-saturated venous blood was supplied in a retrograde manner to perfuse the lower body during occlusion of the descending aorta. Distal anastomosis to the descending aorta was performed during rewarming. The left subclavian artery was reconstructed by using a branch of the graft. This procedure is simple and useful for distal arch operations, especially in patients with Haughton D type aneurysms.     

Surgical treatment for cervical aortic arch with aneurysm formation

Cervical aortic arch is an unusual malformation. Cervical aortic arch with aneurysm formation is very rare. We report a case of cervical aortic arch associated with a saccular aneurysm in a 59-year-old Japanese man. The aneurysm protruded caudally and was located between the left common carotid and left subclavian arteries. Cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest was applied as adjunct methods. A Dacron graft was sutured just distal to the left common carotid artery, with the patient in the Trendelenburg position. The proximal site was left open while oxygen-saturated venous blood was supplied in a retrograde manner to perfuse the lower body during occlusion of the descending aorta. Distal anastomosis to the descending aorta was performed during rewarming. The left subclavian artery was reconstructed by using a branch of the graft. This procedure is simple and useful for distal arch operations, especially in patients with Haughton D type aneurysms.     

An unusual combination of cardiovascular surgical disorders

A 53-year-year-old man presented with aortic regurgitation, subvalvular and supravalvular aortic stenoses, and aneurysms involving the ascending aorta, the arch, and the innominate, right subclavian, and left common carotid arteries. Surgery consisted of resection of the obstructive lesions, replacement of the aortic valve, graft replacement of the ascending aorta, and the arch resection of innominate and subclavian artery aneurysms and reconstruction with a side limb to which the right carotid artery was anastomosed. The patient has remained asymptomatic with full employment.     

Extra-anatomic bypass operation of ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

A successful surgical case of ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm of Crawford type III was reported. The patient was a 40-year-old male suffering from cystic kidney, hypertension and dissecting aortic aneurysm. The operative procedure was implantation of a large Dacron graft between the ascending aorta and the common iliac arteries, with branches of small Dacron grafts anastomosed to the left common carotid, left subclavian, celiac, superior mesenteric and renal arteries, and exclusion of the aorta.