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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:653-654. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.08.044
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Beware of the Aberrant Innominate Artery

Prashant K. Upadhyaya, MD*, Robert Bertellotti, MD, Ambreen Laeeq, MD, Jeffrey Sugimoto, MD

Department of Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska

Accepted for publication August 21, 2007.

* Address correspondence to Dr Upadhyaya, Department of Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Creighton University, 601 N 30th St, Omaha, NE 68131 (Email: kpupadhyaya{at}gmail.com).

The anatomy of aortic great vessels is relevant in surgeries of the anterior neck, especially with a tracheostomy, thyroidectomy, or mediastinoscopy. Variations in their anatomy could lead to severe complications if not recognized. An aberrant high-riding innominate artery incidentally encountered during mediastinoscopy is presented.






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