Rezziki Abdellah
Service de chirurgie vasculaire,
CHU Mohammed VI, Oujda, Maroc
Morocco
Case Report
Revascularization of the Subclavian Artery
Author(s): Rezziki Abdellah, Anane Oussama, Abuatayef Taha, Alzaarir Houssam, Benzirar Adnane, Elmahi Omar and John DarkRezziki Abdellah, Anane Oussama, Abuatayef Taha, Alzaarir Houssam, Benzirar Adnane, Elmahi Omar and John Dark
Introduction: The incidence of stenosis of the subclavian artery represents 3-4% of the general population; atherosclerosis is the most common cause. We conducted this study to review the stenocclusive pathology of the subclavian artery, and to expose our experience in surgical and endovascular management.
Material and methods: It is a retrospective and analytical study conducted within the department of vascular surgery of Mohammed VI CHU concerning four observations of patients hospitalized between September 2014 and October 2016 for symptomatic subclavian artery stenosis.
Results: The average age of our patients was 78 years, 3 women and one man; atheroma was the cause of the stenosis in all cases. Surgical treatment consisted of subclavio-carotid transposition in 2 cases, carotid-bypass grafting in one case and ang.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6925.1000359