title: Endovascular repair of the left subclavian artery after gunshot wound: an alternative to surgical treatment.
abstract: Penetrating injuries of the subclavian artery are associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate. Endovascular treatment with covered stents (stent grafts) has emerged as an effective alternative to surgery, but this new technique is not exempt from complications. We report the case of a male gunshot victim, treated by a covered stent for haemorrhagic shock due to partial subclavian rupture.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Cardiology, University Hospital Centre of Liège, Belgium. cmartinez@chu.ulg.ac.be
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Yamen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maazoun
authors.forename: Rodolphe
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Durieux
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Defraigne
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Legrand
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D015607:Stents; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*