- Author: Kyo Seon Lee, Yochun Jung, In Seok Jeong, Sang Yun Song, Kook Joo Na, Sang Gi Oh
- Date: 2022/02/26
- Journal: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery;17(1);25
- PMID: 35219322
- PMCID: PMC8882284
- DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01775-0 Full text linksCite
Abstract
Background: Subclavian artery aneurysms are rare but may cause life-threatening complications. Surgical repair has been performed as a treatment of choice, but recently, with the development of endovascular treatment, many endovascular repairs have been performed to prevent surgical complications.
Case presentation: A patient undergoing endovascular repair with a subclavian artery aneurysm was diagnosed with a type II endoleak with an enlarged aneurysmal sac. Surgical repair was performed to remove the aneurysmal sac compressing the adjacent organs.
Conclusions: The highly mobile subclavian artery has abundant collaterals. Therefore, regular follow-up is essential for endovascular repair. Surgical repair is effective when adjacent organs are compressed by the aneurysm sac.
Keywords: Aneurysm; Endovascular treatment; Subclavian artery.