title: Combined surgery for the treatment of bilateral subclavian artery aneurysm in Marfan syndrome.
abstract: Large bilateral aneurysm of the subclavian artery is an infrequent entity that can progress to thrombosis, embolization, or rupture if left untreated. Treatment consists of exclusion of the aneurysm by an endovascular procedure or open surgery. We present a case of large bilateral subclavian artery aneurysm in a patient with Marfan syndrome that was treated by a combination of endovascular and conventional surgery. This therapeutic approach provided good results for patency with lower morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital General Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. 32072jdg@comb.es
authors.forename: José Manuel Domínguez
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Beatriz Alvarez
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: Jordi Maeso
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lebrun
authors.forename: Manuel Matas
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Docampo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000792:Angiography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D013348:Subclavian Artery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery