Abstract
We report a case of axillary artery aneurysm with brachial artery embolism in a 60-year-old man who had walked with the assistance of axillary crutches all of his life since poliomyelitis during infancy had left him with lower limb paralysis. We performed bypass grafting from the axillary to brachial artery with exclusion of the aneurysm. An axillary artery aneurysm is rare, but potentially lethal for the upper extremity; therefore, surgical treatment should be considered.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1355-1358 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Surgery today |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery