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Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Clipping of a Mediastinal Bronchial Artery Aneurysm

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Bronchial artery aneurysms (BAAs) are rare vascular anomalies categorized as mediastinal, intrapulmonary, or combined. Although they are typically asymptomatic, rupture can result in life-threatening complications necessitating immediate intervention, commonly by transcatheter arterial embolization. We describe a 59-year-old woman presenting with intermittent hemoptysis lasting >1 month. Computed tomography revealed a 12 × 8 × 7-mm mediastinal BAA located in the aortopulmonary window. Successful aneurysm resection was performed by robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery clipping, with minimal blood loss and uneventful postoperative recovery. Robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery clipping is an effective alternative for anatomically complex BAAs challenging for conventional embolization.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2025.05.016

Authors: Shuya Chen, Christoph Zacherl, Giulia Benedetti, Andrea Bille

Institutions: Guy's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, St Thomas' Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975