Giant Subclavian Artery Aneurysm: a Case Report

Objective: Subclavian artery aneurysms (SAA) are a very uncommon form of aneurysmal disease, being estimated to be around 1% of all peripheral aneurysms. Most of them are due to atherosclerosis, but they can also be related to trauma, thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), and in rarer cases infections, cystic medial necrosis, fibromuscular dysplasia, or connective tissue disorders. About 70 – 75% of SAA are asymptomatic and discovered incidentally, but they can also be associated with symptoms such as painful mass, compression, haemorrhage, or ischaemic events.

Source: EJVES Extra - April 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: M. Herrero Guti érrez, J.L. Portero García, I. Breteau Agote, J.C. Lodeiro Sanz, S. González Sánchez, C. Abarrategui Soria, F. Ruiz Grande Source Type: research