title: Neurovascular compromise due to true brachial artery aneurysm at the site of a previously ligated arteriovenous fistula: Case report and review of literature.
abstract: True arterial aneurysms of the upper extremity are rare. The case described is that of a 48-year-old man presenting with median neuropathy and distal vascular compromise 4 years after ligation of a brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula. We describe our approach and present a review of the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Emily C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Cleveland
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Sammy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sinno
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Sharvil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheth
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Sheel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, USA firas.mussa@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Firas F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Mussa
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D020423:Median Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation
keywords: Arteriovenous fistula; brachial artery aneurysm; median neuropathy; open repair