Delayed Axillary Artery Occlusion after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Case Rep Orthop. 2016:2016:5463514. doi: 10.1155/2016/5463514. Epub 2016 Jul 31.

Abstract

Axillary artery injury has been associated with shoulder dislocation and surgery. We describe a case of delayed axillary artery occlusion after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. The injury was confirmed by Doppler and angiography and was treated with angioplasty and stenting. Early recognition and treatment of this injury are mandatory for patients' recovery.