Abstract

ANTUNES, Luís F. et al. Atherosclerotic axillary artery aneurysm of a rare case. Angiol Cir Vasc [online]. 2011, vol.7, n.2, pp.103-106. ISSN 1646-706X.

Atherosclerotic axillary artery aneurysms are very rare, but they can cause severe vascular or neurologic complications in the upper limb. Early treatment is mandatory. The authors report a case of a 64 years man with a right axillary artery aneurysm. The patient has had a previous exclusion of thoracic aortic aneurysm by endograft (TEVAR). Due to the sudden growth of aneurysm and neurologic symptoms, he was submitted to total aneurismectomy and interposition of axillary-axillary prosthetic graft (PTFE 8 without rings). The histological study shows an atherosclerotic aneurysm. In the follow-up the patient presented an improving clinical status of the upper limb and a patent graft. Present case report shows the importance and good outcome of surgical treatment in such patients.

Keywords : Atherosclerotic axillary artery aneurysms; surgical treatment.

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