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Left subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm after blunt chest trauma with left upper extremity ischemia
Journal of vascular surgery cases, innovations and techniques
  • Muddasir Ashraf, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Irina Goncharova, Advocate Aurora Health
  • M. Fuad Jan, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Lakshmi Muthukumar, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Tanvir Bajwa, Advocate Aurora Health
  • Mark Mewissen, Advocate Aurora Health
Affiliations

Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers

Scholarly Activity Date
4-6-2023
Abstract

We describe a 74-year-old male with delayed onset of acute left upper extremity ischemia after blunt chest trauma with left clavicular fracture, resulting in left subclavian artery injury, including pseudoaneurysm formation, intramural hematoma, thrombosis, and distal embolization to the brachial artery. The patient presented with left upper extremity pain, forearm and hand numbness, and digital cyanosis. The patient was treated with a hybrid approach, consisting of transfemoral percutaneous deployment of a covered stent in the left subclavian artery and concomitant surgical thrombectomy of the left brachial artery, resulting in excellent recovery and resolution of symptoms.

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Article
PubMed ID
37388666
Citation Information
Ashraf M, Goncharova I, Jan MF, Muthukumar L, Bajwa T, Mewissen M. Left subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm after blunt chest trauma with left upper extremity ischemia. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023;9(3):101177. Published 2023 Apr 6. doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101177