Mortality from penetrating traumas involving the subclavian vessels can be as high as 60%
in pre-hospital settings. Operating room mortality is in the range of 5-30%. This paper …

BACKGROUND: Subclavian artery injuries traditionally require morbid surgical procedures.
Repair by way of an endovascular approach can potentially decrease the morbidity and …

Objectives: Explain the anatomic differences of the right subclavian and left subclavian
arteries. Identify which trauma patients are at high-risk for subclavian artery injury. Describe …

The management of penetrating injuries to the subclavian vessels presents a considerable
challenge to even the most experienced surgeon [1]. Complex surgical exposures required …

OBJECTIVES: The surgical management and outcome of penetrating subclavian artery
(SCA) injuries is presented in this article. DESIGN: A retrospective chart review is used to …

Penetrating injuries of the subclavian artery are rare; however, the associated morbidity and
mortality may be high. Retrospective data on 25 patients who sustained penetrating …

Subclavian vessel injuries represent complex challenges for Trauma Surgeons. These
injuries are uncommon and highly lethal. Regardless of the mechanism of injury, they can …

Introduction: Subclavian artery injury is an uncommon vascular trauma with potential
morbidity and mortality. Management of subclavian artery trauma requires open and …

INTRODUCTION:: Injury to the subclavian and axillary arteries is uncommon. Standard
surgical techniques require wide exposure and dissection in traumatised areas which is …

Axillosubclavian artery injury is relatively uncommon; however, it is related to a high rate of
morbidity and mortality. Although open repair as well as endovascular techniques have …