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CC BY 4.0 · Aorta (Stamford) 2021; 09(04): 158-160
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729850
Case Report

The Chimney/Periscope Technique as Total Endovascular Treatment of Kommerell's Diverticulum

1   Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic, Padova University, School of Medicine, Padova, Italy
,
Francesco Squizzato
1   Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic, Padova University, School of Medicine, Padova, Italy
,
Alberto Dall'Antonia
1   Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic, Padova University, School of Medicine, Padova, Italy
,
Michele Piazza
1   Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic, Padova University, School of Medicine, Padova, Italy
,
Michele Antonello
1   Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Clinic, Padova University, School of Medicine, Padova, Italy
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Abstract

We report a case of Kommerell's diverticulum (KD) treated with a total endovascular approach, maintaining supra-aortic trunk (SAT) patency. A 75 year-old female with aneurysmal KD was deemed unsuitable for open surgery. Landing zone 2 was unfeasible; therefore, we planned an endovascular approach with landing in zone 1, chimney to left subclavian artery and periscope to right subclavian artery. Postoperatively she was free from complications, with complete exclusion of KD and SAT patency at 3-year follow-up.



Publication History

Received: 06 May 2020

Accepted: 25 February 2021

Article published online:
29 October 2021

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