Axillary-contralateral brachial artery bypass for arm ischemia.
A right axillary to left brachial arterial bypass (saphenous vein) was used in the treatment of a left subclavian artery obstruction secondary to radical mastectomy and irradiation 28 years previously. The axillary bypass was chosen over other surgical approaches because of its simplicity and efficacy.
D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000209:etiology; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous