University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications
Title
Endovascular management of radiation-induced subclavian and axillary artery aneurysms
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery
Publication Date
2015-09-21
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Surgery
Abstract
Subclavian and axillary artery aneurysms are rare occurrences and are associated with serious sequelae if they are untreated. Little is known about these aneurysms, and best practice guidelines are lacking. We describe an 87-year-old man with a history of chest irradiation who presented with radiation-induced subclavian and axillary aneurysms and acute upper extremity ischemia. An endovascular stent graft procedure was undertaken because of his prohibitive high risk for open surgical treatment. Follow-up duplex ultrasound revealed patent stent grafts with complete exclusion of aneurysm sacs. Endovascular therapy is a viable option for upper extremity aneurysms in patients at high risk for open surgical repair.
DOI of Published Version
10.1016/j.jvs.2015.08.073
Source
J Vasc Surg. 2015 Sep 21. pii: S0741-5214(15)01822-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.08.073. [Epub ahead of print] Link to article on publisher's site
Related Resources
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of vascular surgery
PubMed ID
26404179
Repository Citation
Mohan, Sathish; Schanzer, Andres; Robinson, William P. III; and Aiello, Francesco A., "Endovascular management of radiation-induced subclavian and axillary artery aneurysms" (2015). University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications. 928.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/faculty_pubs/928