Endovascular repair of type A aortic intramural hematoma accompanied by aberrant right subclavian artery and Kommerell's diverticulum: a case report.

BACKGROUND

The lesions of aberrant right subclavian artery, Kommerell's diverticulum and type A aortic intramural hematoma are rare, and we usually treat them with open surgery. In some cases patients have increased risk to undergo surgery, the experiences of endovascular or medical treatment are limited.

CASE PRESENTATION: Here we reported a case of a 53-year-old man with these three entities present with chest and back ache and attempted a novel approach, thoracic endovascular aortic repair, in the absence of surgical treatment. The patient lived over 5 years and this case provides initial experience and lesson about the endovascular and medical management of the uncommon and dangerous disease- type A aortic intramural hematoma with aortic congenital malformation.

CONCLUSION

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair with medical treatment may be a potential alternative approach for type A aortic intramural hematoma.