| Abstract: | 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. |
