Repair of a type B aortic dissection with a re-vascularization of the aberrant right subclavian artery in an adult patient
Abstract Background An aberrant right subclavian artery which arises from the proximal descending aorta may result in aortic dissection. The dissection may occur at either the site of the primary intimal tear or from an aortic branch. These conditions may lead to blood flow limitation and possible a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-1031-7 |