2019 Volume 33 Issue 3 Pages 347-350
Until recently, treatment for subclavian arterial injuries was mainly performed by surgeons. However, endovascular repair cases for subclavian arterial injury have been recently increasing. At our hospital, we treated four cases of subclavian arterial injuries between 2012 and 2014. In two of the four cases, we performed endovascular repair using bare-metal stents. For the other two cases, we used covered graft stents. Currently, patency is maintained and there have been no major complications. We must carefully assess the results of stent treatment as compared with surgery and the need for antithrombotic drugs. Stent treatments for subclavian arterial injuries are useful from the perspective minimally-invasive treatment.
