Natural history and management of Kommerell's diverticulum in a single tertiary referral center
Erben Y, Brownstein AJ, Velasquez CA, Li Y, Rizzo JA, Mojibian H, Tanweer M, Zafar MA, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Natural history and management of Kommerell's diverticulum in a single tertiary referral center. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 71: 2004-2011. PMID: 31708305, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.08.260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAortaAortic RuptureAortographyCardiovascular AbnormalitiesComputed Tomography AngiographyConnecticutDatabases, FactualDisease ProgressionDiverticulumFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSubclavian ArteryTertiary Care CentersTreatment OutcomeVascular MalformationsVascular Surgical ProceduresYoung AdultConceptsAberrant subclavian arteryKommerell's diverticulumNatural historyOperative interventionBack painCT scanChest/back painLeft aberrant subclavian arteryRight aberrant subclavian arterySingle tertiary referral centerRight-sided aortaSingle-center experienceTertiary referral centerDeep vein thrombosisSerial CT scansComputed tomography scanMultivariable regression analysisRare developmental abnormalityAsymptomatic patientsHemorrhagic transformationDistal emboliEndovascular repairIschemic strokeMost patientsReferral center