Open AccessPercutaneous endovascular management of atherosclerotic axillary artery stenosis: Report of 2 cases and review of literature
Author(s) -
Rajesh Vijayvergiya,
Mukesh Yadav,
Anil Grover
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1949-8462
DOI - 10.4330/wjc.v3.i5.165
Subject(s) - medicine , axillary artery , percutaneous , angioplasty , stent , stenosis , radiology , artery , percutaneous coronary intervention , coronary artery disease , surgery , cardiology , myocardial infarction
With recent advancement in percutaneous endovascular management, most atherosclerotic peripheral arterial diseases are amenable for intervention. However, there is limited published literature about atherosclerotic axillary artery involvement and its endovascular management. We report two cases of atherosclerotic axillary artery stenosis, which were successfully managed with stent angioplasty using self expanding nitinol stents. The associated coronary artery disease was treated by percutaneous angioplasty and stenting. The long term follow-up revealed patent axillary stents in both cases.