Hybrid repair of Kommerell's diverticulum with aberrant subclavian artery
Kommerell's diverticulum (KD) is a rare aortic arch anomaly associated with aberrant subclavian arteries and risk of rupture. We present an 80-year-old woman with a right-sided aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery arising from a 5.0-cm KD. A staged hybrid repair was performed: right carotid-subclavian bypass, thoracic endovascular aortic repair, and embolization of the aberrant subclavian artery. Postoperative imaging confirmed complete exclusion of the diverticulum and a patent bypass graft. This case illustrates the safety and effectiveness of hybrid repair for KD in complex arch anatomy, offering a less invasive alternative to open surgery.
Authors
- Shivprasad Nikam
- Evan Joseph Ryer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6763-7960)
- Christian Summa
- Melissa Obmann
- Boyoung Song
- Joseph AbouAyash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4708-1794)
- Christopher A. DeMaioribus
- Daniel Swink
Institutions
- Geisinger Medical Center (US)
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (US)
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2026.102129
- Primary Topic
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00