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World J Cardiol. May 26, 2011; 3(5): 165-168
Published online May 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i5.165
Published online May 26, 2011. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v3.i5.165
Percutaneous endovascular management of atherosclerotic axillary artery stenosis: Report of 2 cases and review of literature
Rajesh Vijayvergiya, Mukesh Yadav, Anil Grover, Department of Cardiology, Advance Cardiac Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India
Author contributions: All authors performed the intervention.
Correspondence to: Dr. Rajesh Vijayvergiya, MD, DM, FSCAI, FISES, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Advance Cardiac Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012, India. rajeshvijay999@hotmail.com
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Received: February 9, 2011
Revised: March 22, 2011
Accepted: March 29, 2011
Published online: May 26, 2011
Revised: March 22, 2011
Accepted: March 29, 2011
Published online: May 26, 2011
Abstract
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.
Keywords: Angioplasty, Atherosclerosis, Axillary artery, Coronary artery, Endovascular, Self expanding stent