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Robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery-assisted aberrant right subclavian artery transposition for dysphagia lusoria

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dysphagia lusoria is a rare esophageal compression syndrome related to aberrant right subclavian anatomy. Traditional surgical management often requires thoracotomy or sternotomy, whereas more contemporary approaches involve a hybrid approach with thoracic endovascular aortic repair and subclavian bypass or transposition. We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with hostile endovascular anatomy and progressive dysphagia to solids and liquids who underwent robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery ligation of the proximal aberrant right subclavian artery with retro-esophageal pull-through and transposition to the right common carotid artery.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.101978

Authors: Sean M. Lazinger, Michael Gibson, Anthony N. Grieff

Institution: Saint Luke's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Vascular anomalies and interventions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,250