International Multi-Institutional Experience with Presentation and Management of Aortic Arch Laterality in Aberrant Subclavian Artery and Kommerell's Diverticulum

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Without Subclavian Revascularization of a Ruptured Kommerell Diverticulum

“… 2 , 3 Even when patients present with symptoms such as dysphagia, intervention is required. 4 Our patient met this criterion; therefore, there was a high risk of rupture. Open surgical repair and endovascular repair including hybrid repair approaches seem equally effective, regardless of arch laterality.…”

“…Open surgical repair and endovascular repair including hybrid repair approaches seem equally effective, regardless of arch laterality. 4 KD can be repaired in asymptomatic patients, resulting in excellent outcomes, and young healthy patients may be considered better candidates for open approaches instead of endovascular or hybrid modalities because of the lower likelihood of reintervention and lower early mortality rate. 5 …”