Abstract

FERREIRA, Joana; RAMOS, Rui  and  SOUSA, Pedro. Blue finger syndrome: case report. Angiol Cir Vasc [online]. 2016, vol.12, n.2, pp.97-100. ISSN 1646-706X.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ancv.2016.01.007.

Blue Finger Syndrome is a manifestation of atheromatous embolization at the upper limb. It's a rare pathology, with risk of recurrence and tissue lose, which could be particular troublesome at the upper limb. The authors present a case of a Blue Finger Syndrome secondary to an atherosclerotic plaque in the right subclavian artery (which is an unusual location), cor-rected with a stent. The majority of authors consider that the embolization source should be corrected. If it is not corrected, there is a risk of re-embolization, which may threaten the limb viability. Endovascular treatment is safe and efficacious. Direct stenting, especially with closed stents design appear to be the safest technique to trap thrombi and prevent distal thrombus embolization.

Keywords : Blue finger syndrome; Endovascular treatment; Right subclavian artery.

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