The Clinical Spectrum of Kommerell’s Diverticulum in Adults with a Right-Sided Aortic Arch: A Case Series and Literature Overview [PDF]
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 2021 Background: Kommerell’s diverticulum is a rare vascular anomaly characterized as an outpouch at the onset of an aberrant subclavian artery. In the variant of a right-sided aortic arch, the trachea and esophagus are enclosed dorsally by the arch.
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Aberrant right subclavian artery (arteria lusoria) aneurysm with a Kommerell’s diverticulum [PDF]
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2019 The treatment options for aberrant right subclavian artery vary depending on the presence of Kommerell’s diverticulum. Because there is a tendency not to report mortalities of these rare cases in the literature, it is hard to reach a conclusion on ...
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Severe oesophageal constriction due to an aberrant right subclavian artery with Kommerell’s diverticulum in a cat [PDF]
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports, 2018 Case summary A 6-month-old female cat with a history of chronic regurgitation presented with weight loss. CT angiography (CTA) showed severe constriction of the oesophagus due to an aberrant right subclavian artery and Kommerell’s diverticulum.
Ryohei Suzuki +6 more
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Total arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk technique for Kommerell’s diverticulum with a right-sided aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2023 Background Kommerell’s diverticulum with a right-sided aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery is uncommon. We perforemed a single-stage procedure with the frozen elephant trunk technique.
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No Pain and No Gain: Kommerell’s Diverticulum with a Right-Sided Aortic Arch, and an Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery Presenting in a Body Builder with Muscle Bulk Imbalance [PDF]
Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2022 A 22-year-old right-handed male presented to the Sports Medicine clinic with concerns of upper extremity muscle asymmetry. Physical examination showed gross muscular asymmetry when comparing the left upper extremity to the right.
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Hybrid repair for Kommerell’s diverticulum and right aortic arch with aberrant right vertebral artery [PDF]
Fujita Medical Journal, 2022 Kommerell’s diverticulum (KD) is a rare aneurysm of the origin of an aberrant subclavian artery. Hybrid aortic arch repair for KD is being performed more often.
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Kommerell’s Diverticulum With a Twist: A Case of Recurrent Wheeze in an 8-Year-Old Boy [PDF]
Global Pediatric Health, 2019 Kommerell’s diverticulum is a rare, congenital aortic arch anomaly, usually associated with other vascular abnormalities. When present with a concurrent right-sided aortic arch and an aberrant subclavian artery, this triad can form a vascular ring that ...
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Surgical treatment for right-side aortic arch concomitant with Kommerell’s diverticulum: techniques selection and follow-up results [PDF]
European Journal of Medical ResearchBackground Right-side aortic arch concomitant with Kommerell’s diverticulum (KD) is a rare and complex ailment, and there is no consensus on the optimal strategy to deal with this congenital anomaly.
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Resection of Kommerell’s diverticulum in an infant with prenatal diagnosis of right aortic arch [PDF]
Surgical Case Reports, 2019 Background A right aortic arch is a congenital vascular anomaly that is present in up to 0.1% of pregnancies. The anomaly observed by fetal ultrasonography was recently reported to indicate vascular and chromosomal abnormalities that may complicate ...
Kenji Suzuki +6 more
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A diagnostic challenge: The unusual combination of Kommerell’s diverticulum and pulmonary sequestration due to type 1 congenital pulmonary airway malformation in a young patient [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsThe simultaneous occurrence of Kommerell's diverticulum (KD), pulmonary sequestration (PS), and congenital pulmonary airway malformation type 1 (CPAM-1) represents an exceptionally rare clinical scenario.
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