title: Endovascular management of axillosubclavian artery injuries: report of three cases.
abstract: Open surgical repair of axillosubclavian artery injuries is technically demanding and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Endovascular intervention has emerged as a valuable alternative to open surgical repair. This report presents three cases with axillosubclavian artery injuries managed with endovascular intervention. All three cases had a pseudoaneurysm of the axillosubclavian artery with one case associated with an arteriovenous fistula. They were successfully treated with endovascular stenting and balloon angioplasty. There were no observed acute complications. No complications or recurrence have occurred, with a mean follow-up of 26 months. Endovascular intervention for axillosubclavian artery injuries is less invasive, safe and effective; however, data concerning the long-term effects and complications associated with this technique are lacking.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Jalan Pahang, 50586, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. bleongdk@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Benjamin Dak Keung
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: Govindarajanthran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Naresh
authors.forename: Hussein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hanif
authors.forename: Soon Khai
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ariffin Azizi
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Zainal
authors.forename: Chelwan Muniandy
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Sara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000601:surgery*; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome