Ruptured Kommerell Diverticulum and Right-Sided Aortic Arch Treated Using a Non–Patient-Specific Custom-Made Triple Arch Branched Endograft
We describe this unique case of a ruptured Kommerell diverticulum treated by adapting a stock-available triple-branched custom-made endograft, nonpatient specific, and bilateral carotid-to-subclavian bypass. The final angiography and the postoperative computed tomographic angiography showed the exclusion of the rupture with excellent endovascular geometric reconstruction and regular patency of all supra-aortic trunks. The patient was extubated on postoperative day 3, and the clinical course was uneventful. This report demonstrates that in extremely selected cases, the adaptation of a non-patient-specific custom-made branched device is feasible and may guarantee excellent results in emergency settings.
Authors
- Piero Battocchio
- Elda Chiara Colacchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9320-7072)
- Michele Piazza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7746-8267)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atssr.2025.02.010
- Primary Topic
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00