Aneurysm of the Proximal Subclavian Artery: A case report.
- Author:
Jae Min CHO
1
;
Hye Won CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, Korea. jmcho@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aneurysm;
Subclavian artery
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Arteries;
Embolism;
Rupture;
Subclavian Artery;
Thrombosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2008;41(5):655-658
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Subclavian artery aneurysms are quite rare and they are known to be as only 1% of all peripheral aneurysms. Atherosclerotic disease is the most common cause of subclavian artery aneurysms. These aneurysms can cause rupture, thrombosis, embolisms or symptoms by local compression. Surgical operations are generally performed as treatment. We report here on a case of successful surgical treatment for a right proximal subcalvian artery aneurysm, and the surgery was performed via the medical exclusion method.
