title: Acute subclavian artery occlusion by blunt trauma: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of acute left subclavian artery occlusion after blunt trauma, presenting with symptoms of acute left upper arm ischemia. Angiography was performed to confirm the injury. The injured left subclavian artery was approached via left thoracotomy, and an interposition graft was placed. The patient recovered without any complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Metrohealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. genex@nifty.com
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hirose
authors.forename: R Thomas
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Temes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery