Acute upper limb ischemia in the thoracic outlet syndrome: its correction by axillo-axillary bypass grafting.
A case of acute upper limb ischemia in the thoracic outlet syndrome is reported. Its relief by axillo-axillary bypass grafting is described. The advantages of the latter procedure in a poor-risk patient are discussed. More than 2 1/2 years after operation the graft is patent an the patient is essentially symptom-free.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome