• Kyobu Geka · Sep 2011

    Case Reports

    [Extended aortic arch replacement through gull-wing approach to Kommerell's diverticulum and aneurysmal right-sided aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery].

    • Kiyomitsu Yasuhara, Tamiyuki Obayashi, Tetsuya Koyano, and Shuichi Okonogi.
    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Isesaki Municipal Hospital, Isesaki, Japan.
    • Kyobu Geka. 2011 Sep 1; 64 (10): 904-7.

    AbstractThe patient was a 76-year-old man. He was referred to our hospital to treat Kommerell's diverticulum and aneurysmal right-sided aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery. We performed extended aortic arch replacement using gull-wing approach. He was discharged uneventfully without any complication. Gull-wing approach method has an advantage of wide surgical field and may be useful for extensive thoracic aortic disease.

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