Multiple atherosclerotic aneurysms of the bilateral subclavian artery, aortic arch and abdominal aorta.

Abstract

Subclavian artery aneurysms are relatively rare in comparison with other peripheral aneurysms. We report a 65-year-old woman with multiple atherosclerotic aneurysms of the subclavian artery, aortic arch saccular aneurysm and abdominal aortic aneurysm. Two-staged operations by which the infrarenal abdominal aorta was replaced first and median sternotomy extending to the supraclavicular space for the concomitant resection of bilateral subclavian as well as aortic arch aneurysm resulted in good results.

• Authors: Keita Tanaka, Haruo Makuuchi, Yoshihiro Naruse, Toshiya Kobayashi, Masahiro Goto, Yasuo Arimura, Masatake Katsu
• Journal: Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg) Vol. 10 Issue 2 Pg. 126-9 (Apr 2004) ISSN: 1341-1098 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 15209558 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aneurysm (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Aorta, Abdominal
• Aorta, Thoracic
• Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Arteriosclerosis (complications)
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation (methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Subclavian Artery
• Treatment Outcome