Aneurysm of the subclavian artery: A complication of retrograde brachial artery catheterization

A case of an aneurysm of an anomalous right subclavian artery following retrograde catheterization of the right brachial artery is described. This complication was not recognized until the patient presented with symptoms related to a superior mediastinal mass. After appropriate studies were performed operative intervention was successful in establishing a patent subclavian artery.     

A case of Coronary-Subclavian Steal Syndrome

Surgical bypass of left coronary artery disease using the internal mammary artery (IMA) as a conduit is standard practice. Adequate blood supply to the IMA is dependent on normal flow in the subclavian artery. Stenosis of the subclavian can impair coronary supply from the internal mammary artery. This may create a steal syndrome whereby the left arm may rob the coronary system of flow especially during arm exercise. In the present report a case of angina with left coronary system steal via an internal mammary graft due to atherosclerotic subclavian stenosis. Successful treatment of the anginal symptoms by native coronary stenting is described.     

肺结核咯血患者锁骨下动脉造影结果分析

目的研究分析肺结核致咯血患者的锁骨下动脉血管造影表现，评价其在动脉栓塞治疗中的临床价值。方法39例肺结核伴咯血患者中，肺组织严重纤维化或合并空洞、曲菌球、胸膜增厚粘连及胸部手术后25例。在栓塞治疗过程中完成降主动脉各出血分支栓塞术后，根据病变的部位进行锁骨下动脉造影，影像评判标准：正常为（-）；（＋）：锁骨下动脉、腋动脉诸多小分支紊乱、增生，未见其分支明显增粗；（＋＋）：锁骨下动脉、腋动脉的分支明显增粗、扭曲、瘤样扩张，伴肺循环分流等；出血阳性包括（＋）、（＋＋），其中（＋＋）为强阳性。对造影影像学表现进行归纳分析，并根据基础病变程度进行统计学处理。对造影发现为强阳性的部分患者行动脉栓塞术，符合长期疗效分析的15例患者术后作临床疗效评估。结果造影影像学结果显示，出血阳性与造影人次比为32／39，出血强阳性与造影人次比为17／39；出血阳性与造影的锁骨下动脉支数比为39／58，其中（＋＋）为24／58，（＋）为15／58。强阳性出血动脉以胸廓内动脉、胸外侧动脉及肩胛下动脉的出现概率最高。肺组织严重纤维化或合并空洞、曲菌球、胸膜增厚粘连及胸部手术后的患者有明显高的出血阳性率以及强阳性率。15例动脉栓塞术后，治愈6例，显效和有效7例，无效2例。15例中有8例行降主动脉出血分支栓塞后无效，再行动脉栓塞术时，对锁骨下动脉造影发现的出血血管栓塞疗效显著。结论采用动脉栓塞治疗肺结核咯血，应在完成以支气管动脉为主的降主动脉分支栓塞后，如仍有咯血可行相应的锁骨下动脉造影，对肺组织严重纤维化或合并空洞、曲菌球、胸膜增厚粘连、胸部手术后及栓塞术后疗效不佳者，可根据病情同时行锁骨下动脉造影并对其出血血管进行栓塞。     

Isolation of the Left Subclavian Artery in D-Transposition of the Great Arteries with Right Aortic Arch

Abnormal branching of the aorta associated with the right aortic arch (RAA) has been reported as isolation of left subclavian artery (ILSA), isolation of left common carotid artery, isolation of brachiocephalic artery. ILSA is a rare aortic branch anomaly that originates in the left subclavian artery from the pulmonary artery via ductus arteriosus. Several reports have described ILSA associated with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and tetralogy of Fallot. Here, we present a very unusual case of RAA with ILSA associated with D-transposition of the great arteries and inferior vena cava interrupted with azygos continuation.     

超声判断锁骨下动脉在冠状动脉旁路移植术应用的价值

目的:探讨冠状动脉旁路移植(CABG)术前常规超声检查锁骨下动脉的价值。方法:超声检查拟CABG术患者1546例共3092条锁骨下动脉,分析锁骨下动脉狭窄及同侧椎动脉、乳内动脉的血流频谱情况,发现锁骨下动脉中度以上狭窄时以血管造影为金标准,评价椎动脉及乳内动脉逆流诊断锁骨下动脉狭窄的价值。结果:103例患者(124条锁骨下动脉)存在锁骨下动脉起始段中度以上狭窄,狭窄发生率为6.7%。锁骨下动脉狭窄侧椎动脉逆流51条,无逆流73条,余锁骨下动脉无狭窄侧椎动脉均无逆流;锁骨下动脉狭窄侧乳内动脉逆流11条,无逆流113条,余锁骨下动脉无狭窄侧乳内动脉均无逆流。以椎动脉逆流诊断同侧锁骨下动脉狭窄的敏感性为41.1%,特异性为100%,ROC曲线下面积为0.706;以乳内动脉逆流诊断同侧锁骨下动脉狭窄的敏感性为8.87%,特异性为100%,ROC曲线下面积为0.544。结论:根据椎动脉及乳内动脉逆流诊断同侧锁骨下动脉狭窄的价值均较低,常规超声检查锁骨下动脉对指导CABG术桥血管选择避免出现冠状动脉锁骨下动脉窃血综合征是非常重要的。     

Subclavian artery dissection during diagnostic cardiac catheterization: The role of conservative management

Dissection of the subclavian artery during routine cardiac catheterization while obtaining cannulation to the left internal mammary artery is an unusual complication and to our knowledge has never been reported. Conservative management of this vascular injury can avoid the sequelae of high-risk surgical repairs made difficult by a complex operative exposure. We describe a case in which dissection of the left subclavian artery was treated conservatively with an excellent outcome.     

Manifestation of coronary subclavian steal phenomenon using reactive hyperemia in the ipsilateral forearm

Coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) is a coronary steal phenomenon secondary to subclavian artery stenosis in patients who have undergone coronary bypass surgery with the internal thoracic artery. Most commonly, CSSS is diagnosed angiographically. Our case emphasizes that stress ultrasound assessment using reactive hyperemia in the ipsilateral arm elicits a functional diagnosis of CSSS.     

Subclavian Steal Phenomenon Associated With Vascular Ring in an Infant Who Had a Prenatally Diagnosed Right Aortic Arch With an Atretic Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery

Vascular ring is a rare congenital anomaly in which the abnormal origin of the aorta or its branches and pulmonary arteries leads to encircling and compression of the trachea and esophagus. A right aortic arch (RAA) with an aberrant left subclavian artery is one of the most common forms of vascular ring. Here, we report a case of a prenatally diagnosed vascular ring resulting from an RAA with an aberrant left subclavian artery. When the infant was 7 months of age, the development of noisy breathing prompted further evaluation with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging that showed an atretic left subclavian artery associated with collateral retrograde flow from the left vertebral artery to the distal portion of the subclavian artery. Our findings indicate that an untreated RAA with an aberrant left subclavian artery may be associated with an increased risk of developing subclavian artery steal syndrome.     

Pseudopulmonary artery sling in a 22q11 deletion newborn with tetralogy of Fallot and isolated left subclavian artery

We report an interest and mystifying cardiovascular imaging in a 22q11 deletion neonate with rare congenital heart defects, including anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery arising from the right pulmonary artery and in front of the trachea, called pseudo-pulmonary artery sling, combined with isolated left subclavian artery confirmed by multidetector row computed tomography.     

Aneurysm of the subclavian artery: a complication of retrograde brachial artery catheterization.

A case of an aneurysm of an anomalous right subclavian artery following retrograde catheterization of the right brachial artery is described. This complication was not recognized until the patient presented with symptoms related to a superior mediastinal mass. After appropriate studies were performed operative intervention was successful in establishing a patent subclavian artery.     

Stenting of the left carotid artery to relieve anginal symptoms.

Stenting of the carotid artery is usually performed either to prevent an acute neurologic event or to treat episodes of recurrent transient ischemic attacks. Occasionally, it may be performed for other indications. We describe the case of a patient with prior coronary artery bypass grafting using a left internal mammary arterial graft, in addition to left carotid artery to left subclavian artery bypass for symptomatic left subclavian stenosis, who subsequently underwent left common carotid artery stenting to relieve anginal symptoms.     

Fatal subclavian stent infection remote from implantation.

We report the unusual case of a 66-year-old alcoholic male who presented with acute arm ischemia 4 months following ipsilateral subclavian artery stenting. The patient had a petechial rash and Janeway lesions in the distribution of the affected subclavian artery. He had been treated for an infected dialysis graft 10 days prior to entry into the hospital. Subsequent angiogram confirmed a patent stent with intraluminal filling defects and occlusion of the brachial artery. Thrombectomy yielded material that was consistent with septic emboli and CT scan of the chest was suggestive of a mycotic aneurysm around the stent. The subclavian stent was removed surgically and the aneurysm was repaired. Unfortunately, the patient had multiple comorbidities and died of complications during recovery. This is the first case of a subclavian stent infection following septicemia remote from implantation.     

Syncope as Initial Presentation of Kommerell Diverticulum

Kommerell diverticulum (KD) is an aortic arch diverticulum at the origin of an aberrant subclavian artery. It is a rare anatomical anomaly that can be associated with a double aortic arc, a left aortic arch, and anomalous origin of the right subclavian artery or a right aortic arch with anomalous left subclavian artery. We present a case of KD presenting initially as syncope, as well as a review of the literature of this rare syndrome, including diagnosis, imaging techniques, and current surgical treatments.     

An unusual case of hypertensive diastolic heart failure with bilateral subclavian artery stenosis

Severe stenosis or occlusion of the subclavian artery is a rare clinical finding, even more so for bilateral existence of the condition. Subclavian artery stenosis and occlusion leads to erroneously low blood pressure values when measured at the brachial artery on the ipsilateral side. Widespread clinical reliance on a sole brachial measurement of blood pressure, particularly in the emergency room setting, may result in inappropriate clinical management in patients with conditions that alter brachial blood pressure. Currently, there is no published English-language literature on the implications of bilateral subclavian artery stenosis and occlusion in heart failure. A case of an apparently hypotensive patient with frequent emergency room visits for symptoms of heart failure exacerbation is presented.     

Transluminal angioplasty of the subclavian artery. Apropos of a case

The authors described a case of left subclavian artery stenosis, treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), in a patient with subclavian steal and arm claudication. The excellent technical and immediate clinical success justify this case report in consideration to the severe subocclusive lesion. The Authors present the clinical and technical aspects of subclavian artery PTA.     

Unusual vertebral artery origins: examples and related pathology.

Anomalies of the vertebral arteries are uncommon, but important to recognize in the diagnosis and catheter based evaluation and treatment of patients suffering cerebrovascular disease. This article illustrates our experience with such anomalies. These include the vertebral artery arising as the fourth and most distal branch of the aortic arch, as a right subclavian artery branch arising distal to the right thyrocervical trunk, as a right common carotid artery branch in a patient with an aberrant right subclavian artery, and a case of left vertebral artery proximal duplication, with both aortic and left subclavian vertebral arteries present in the same patient; the latter join to form a single distal cervical vertebral artery.     

Isolation of left subclavian artery with reversal of neurological and hemodynamic abnormalities after percutaneous closure

Isolation of left subclavian artery is a rare congenital anomaly. In this abnormality, the left subclavian artery arises from the homo-lateral pulmonary artery rather than from aorta. This condition is often diagnosed by angiography and treated by surgery. The authors present a case, which had vertebro-basilar insufficiency, subclavian steal phenomenon and pulmonary plethora. All these clinical signs disappeared by a simple percutaneous intervention.     

Balloon expandable stent implantation after latrogenic arterial dissection of the left subclavian artery

A patient undergoing attempted angioplasty of a left internal mammary artery graft to left anterior descending coronary artery developed an iatrogenic dissection of the left subclavian artery, with symptoms of left arm claudication. A balloon expandable stent was inserted with an excellent angiopgraphic result. The patient has remained free of symtoms or signs of decreased arm flow, with a patent subclavian artery demonstrate on angiography 8 months later. The excellent early-to-moderate term clinical and angiographic results support the efficacy of this technical approach. © 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Anomalous origin of left internal mammary artery from the lateral junction of the left subclavian artery and aorta

We describe the first reported case of an internal mammary artery originating from the junction of the left subclavian artery and aorta. Noting this, along with other reported anomalies and various pathologic conditions, it appears warranted to perform routine preoperative internal mammary artery angiography before coronary artery bypass surgery. © 1996 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

ST-Segment elevation acute myocardial infarction due to severe hypotension and proximal left subclavian artery stenosis in a prior coronary artery bypass graft patient

Proximal subclavian artery stenosis may result in cardiac ischemia in coronary artery bypass graft patients with internal mammary grafts. We report a case of acute anterior myocardial infarction in such a patient who developed severe systemic hypotension. Symptoms and electrocardiographic changes resolved after proximal left subclavian artery stenting. Subclavian angiography should be considered in all prior coronary artery bypass graft patients with internal mammary grafts undergoing coronary angiography.