Aberrant right subclavian artery (arteria lusoria) challenging 4-French homolateral transradial coronary catheterisation in adulthood

Heart Lung Circ. 2015 Oct;24(10):e164-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.04.172. Epub 2015 May 21.

Abstract

We report a case of an accidental finding of an aberrant right subclavian artery diagnosed in an adult man during a 4-French coronary angiography performed by right transradial access, then confirmed by multi-slice computed tomography. Tips and tricks have been suggested to complete the 4-French procedure avoiding changing the vascular access.

Keywords: Aberrant right subclavian artery; Anatomical variations; Arteria lusoria; Coronary catheterisation; Transradial access.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Angiography / methods*
  • Deglutition Disorders / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities*
  • Subclavian Artery / diagnostic imaging

Supplementary concepts

  • Aberrant subclavian artery