Annals of vascular surgery | 2021
A 10-year single-center surgical experience with symptomatic complete vascular rings.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES\n. Limited data exist on the management of complete vascular rings (CVR) in adults. We reviewed our institution s surgical experience\xa0in\xa0the management\xa0of these patients.\n\n\nMETHODS\n. Between 2010 and 2019, all adult patients that underwent a thoracotomy for a CVR repair were identified. We performed a retrospective medical record review of these patients to characterize their demographics and outcomes.\n\n\nRESULTS\n. Among the 5 patients identified (3 females, 2 males; Mean age 50 ± 9 years), anatomic variants were right arch and Kommerell diverticulum (KD) in 3 (60%) and double aortic arch in 2 (40%) patients. Indications for operation included dysphagia in 4 (80%), respiratory symptoms in 3 (60%) and aneurysmal KD in 1 (20%) patient. Two right aortic arch exclusion, 1 ligamentum arteriosum (LA) division, 1 LA division combined with a KD resection and 2 aortic reconstruction with interposition Dacron graft under partial cardiopulmonary bypass, were performed. Two carotid-subclavian artery transposition prior to the thoracotomy were done. The postoperative length of stay was 10.0 [IQR 7.3-14.8] days. One reoperation for chylothorax and one for symptoms recurrence were performed for the same patient. Over a follow-up period of 1.4 [IQR 0.4-7.0] years, no mortality or major\xa0postoperative complications occurred. At their last follow-up visit, all patients reported no related remaining symptoms, except for persisting mild asthma in one patient.\n\n\nCONCLUSIONS\n. Open repair of CVR in adults can be performed safely with low complication rate. Symptoms improved in all patients after definitive repair.