A rare case of ruptured subclavian artery aneurysm treated successfully with covered stent.
Subclavian artery aneurysms are uncommon. Presentation with complication of rupture is extremely rare. We report a patient presenting as hemothorax and shock because of ruptured right subclavian artery aneurysm. This was successfully treated with placement of a covered stent with good clinical outcome.
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Rajeeve
R
Department of Cardiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, India. rajeeve_kumar@hotmail.com
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D000293:Adolescent; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed