title: Aneurysm of the subclavian artery.
abstract: In this case report about a female patient with a true aneurysm of the left subclavian artery (SAA), the authors would like to present the symptoms, possibilities of diagnostics and management of this rarely appearing pathology. The diagnosis of a randomly found aneurysm in a symptom free patient was confirmed by spiral AGCT. Classical surgical procedure was indicated for the patient. With a combined supra- infraclavicular approach the partial resection of the aneurysm and its revascularization by a ePTFE prosthetic interposition were performed. A histological investigation showed nonspecific changes in the aneurysm wall. Two years after the operation the patient is without any complications and with complete functional vascular reconstruction and optimal limb function.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Utíkal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bachleda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Köcher
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Novotný
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Drác
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Drác
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013348:Subclavian Artery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed