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Subclavian artery avulsion following blunt trauma: A case report and literature review

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Highlights • Subclavian artery injuries are rare, highly fatal, and constitute less than 2% of all vascular injuries.• Surgical repair of these injuries can be technically challenging due to their… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Subclavian artery injuries are rare, highly fatal, and constitute less than 2% of all vascular injuries.• Surgical repair of these injuries can be technically challenging due to their anatomic location.• Therapeutic approaches include surgical repair, endovascular repair, or a hybrid approach depending on the severity of the injury and the patient’s hemodynamic status.

Keywords: blunt trauma; avulsion following; case; subclavian artery; following blunt; artery avulsion

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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