A hybrid endovascular and open approach to rare thyrocervical trunk and subclavian pseudoaneurysms complicated by embolic brachial artery occlusion

Abstract

Subclavian and thyrocervical trunk pseudoaneurysms are rare pathologies and even more so when they occur simultaneously. Treatment of these vascular injuries can be done endovascularly or with open surgery. We present a novel two-stage, hybrid open and endovascular approach to the management of a healthy 41-year-old man with no personal or family history of connective tissue disorders, who presented with subclavian branch and thyrocervical trunk pseudoaneurysms complicated by brachial artery occlusion. The pseudoaneurysms were treated with microvascular plug deployment, followed by subclavian artery covered stenting, with treatment of the brachial occlusion via open thrombectomy with patch angioplasty. The patient recovered without any complications.

Keywords

• Microvascular plug
• Patch angioplasty
• Pseudoaneurysm
• Subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm
• Thyrocervical trunk pseudoaneurysm