Surgical management of subclavian and proximal axillary artery injuries

Zia Ur Rehman, Suleman Yousaf, Tehmeed Ahmad

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Abstract

Subclavian and proximal axillary arterial injuries are rare and difficult to manage. Eight patients were managed from January 2008 to December 2018 at The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan with mean age of 36.13 ± 14.48 years. All patients had penetrating injuries, from gunshot in 5 (62.5%), bomb blast in 2 (25%), and stab wound in 1 (12.5%) case. Six (75%) patients presented in haemodynamically stable condition. The mean time between the injury and patient presentation was 28 ± 8.39 hours. The injuries were approached via supraclavicular incision in 3 (37.5%) patients, infraclavicular incisions in 2 (25%) patients and median sternotomy in 2 (25%) patients. Three (37.5%) patients had false aneurysm, while 5 (62.5%) had transected artery. Primary repair was performed in 2 (25%) cases, while 6 (75%) patients were treated with interposition graft with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). All patients have salvaged limbs with good functional outcomes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1513-1515
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Volume31
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Penetrating injury
  • Subclavian artery
  • Vascular repair
  • Vascular trauma

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