Dysphagia lusoria: a complication following gastric bypass surgery?

Obes Surg. 2004 Aug;14(7):1006-7. doi: 10.1381/0960892041719608.

Abstract

A 23-year-old Caucasian female presented with progressive dysphagia beginning 5 months following laparoscopic gastric bypass for morbid obesity. She was diagnosed with an aberrant right subclavian artery and underwent a combined right supraclavicular approach and left thoracotomy for resection, with reimplantation of the vessel to the ipsilateral carotid artery. The patient had complete resolution of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology*
  • Esophageal Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Stenosis / etiology
  • Female
  • Gastric Bypass* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities
  • Subclavian Artery / surgery