Left subclavian artery aneurysm: two cases of rare congenital etiology

J Vasc Surg. 1999 Apr;29(4):715-8. doi: 10.1016/s0741-5214(99)70319-8.

Abstract

Subclavian artery aneurysms are uncommon. The most common causes of these aneurysms are atherosclerosis and traumatic pseudoaneurysm. We report two cases of rare congenial left subclavian artery aneurysms. Diagnosis with aortography and treatment with resection with bypass grafting are the optimal approaches to avoid life-threatening and limb-threatening ischemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aneurysm / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Subclavian Artery* / surgery