Complete disruption of axillary artery caused by severe atherosclerosis and trivial nonpenetrating trauma.
Complete disruption of the axillary artery related to relatively trivial nonpenetrating trauma in a 67-year-old male is reported. The injury occurred in relation to severe circumferential atherosclerosis of the vessel. Successful revascularization was accomplished with salvage of the extremity and normal function.
D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*