title: Atherosclerotic aneurysm of the right subclavian artery: report of a case.
abstract: Subclavian artery aneurysms are uncommon. The most common causes of these aneurysms are atherosclerosis and traumatic pseudoaneurysm. We report on a case of an atherosclerotic aneurysm of the right subclavian artery. The aneurysm was resected with a combined supra-infraclavicular approach, and a primary end-to-end anastomosis was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. In arteriosclerotic cases, the axillobrachial artery is frequently tortuous, and the proximal axillary artery can be mobilized. If possible, a direct end-to-end anastomosis is recommended for the aneurysm of the distal part of the subclavian artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kouseiren Takaoka Hospital, Takaoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Shigeki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tabata
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Masaya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takizawa
authors.forename: Takehisa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Imagawa
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures