Vertebral artery occlusion with Amplatzer vascular plug 4 to prevent subsequent endoleak in stent-graft treatment of subclavian artery gunshot injury

PEYNİRCİOĞLU B., Yurttutan N., Gulek B., Cil B., YILMAZ M.

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.52, no.8, pp.850-853, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1258/ar.2011.110129
  • Journal Name: ACTA RADIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.850-853
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Endovascular treatment options have evolved in many ways and become an important alternative for open surgical repairs in various vascular territories. Herein, we present a case of an 18-year-old man with complex injury to the left subclavian artery and vein caused by a gunshot 4 months ago. After the gunshot, a high-flow fistula between the left subclavian artery and the vein occurred with pseudoaneurysm formation. This fistula led to a significant left subclavian steal phenomenon. A stent-graft was deployed along the injured left subclavian artery after embolization of the left vertebral artery by Amplatzer vascular plug 4 (AVP-4) in order to prevent subsequent endoleak due to the subclavian steal syndrome.