Right retroesophageal subclavian artery

PURPOSE: The subclavian arteries can vary on their origin, course or length. One of the most common anatomical variations is the right subclavian artery originating as the last branch of the aortic arch. This artery is known as a retroesophageal right subclavian artery or "lusory artery"....

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Main Authors: Valéria Paula Sassoli Fazan, Rogério Alves Ribeiro, João Alberto S. Ribeiro, Omar Andrade Rodrigues Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2003-01-01
Series:Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502003001200020