Surgical repair of severe dysphagia lusoria

Abstract

This case report describes a case of severe dysphagia lusoria secondary to an aberrant right subclavian artery causing compression of the esophagus. Our 62-year-old female patient presented with severe dysphagia and underwent right carotid–subclavian bypass with uncovered thoracic endovascular aortic repair and coil embolization of the aberrant right subclavian artery. This case is unique in that an uncovered dissection stent graft was used to avoid occluding the anatomic left subclavian artery and, therefore, avoid a left carotid–subclavian bypass. This case highlights a unique anatomic variant, its surgical repair, and the long-term improvement in the patient's quality of life.

Keywords

• Aberrant right subclavian artery
• Bypass
• Dysphagia lusoria
• Thoracic endovascular aortic repair