Atherosclerotic aneurysm of the right subclavian artery: report of a case
Tabata, S.; Saito, H.; Takizawa, M.; Imagawa, T.
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Official Journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia 13(2): 139-142
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1341-1098 PMID: 17505426 Document Number: 613406
Subclavian artery aneurysms are uncommon. The most common causes of these aneurysms are atherosclerosis and traumatic pseudoaneurysm. We report on a case of an atherosclerotic aneurysm of the right subclavian artery. The aneurysm was resected with a combined supra-infraclavicular approach, and a primary end-to-end anastomosis was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. In arteriosclerotic cases, the axillobrachial artery is frequently tortuous, and the proximal axillary artery can be mobilized. If possible, a direct end-to-end anastomosis is recommended for the aneurysm of the distal part of the subclavian artery.