Subclavian artery disruption resulting from endovascular intervention: Treatment options

Peter H. Lin, Ruth L. Bush, Victor J. Weiss, Thomas F. Dodson, Elliot L. Chaikof, Alan B. Lumsden

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Abstract

Endovascular intervention is a commonly accepted form of treatment in patients with subclavian artery stenosis. Complications will undoubtedly occur as the utility of catheter-based intervention continues to rise. We report two cases of subclavian artery disruption as a result of endovascular intervention. One patient had contrast extravasation after the deployment of a balloon-expandable stent in a stenotic subclavian artery, and the arterial injury was successfully treated with balloon tamponade. A second patient had a large subclavian pseudoaneurysm 4 months after a balloon-expandable stent placement. Successful repair was achieved in this patient by means of arterial reconstruction with a prosthetic bypass graft. These cases illustrate different therapeutic methods of treating subclavian artery rupture due to endovascular intervention.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)607-611
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Vascular Surgery
Volume32
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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