Endo-aneurysmorrhaphy of a giant aneurysm of the subclavian vein

Ahmed Afifi; Ahmed ElGuindy; Mahmoud Farouk; Magdi Yacoub

doi:10.5339/gcsp.2012.13

ISSN: 2305-7823
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oa Endo-aneurysmorrhaphy of a giant aneurysm of the subclavian vein
Authors: Ahmed Afifi¹, Ahmed ElGuindy¹, Mahmoud Farouk¹, Magdi Yacoub²
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Affiliations: ¹ ¹Aswan Heart Centre, Egypt ² ²Harefield Heart Science Center, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, UK
Source: Global Cardiology Science and Practice, Volume 2012, Issue 1, Jul 2012,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5339/gcsp.2012.13
- Received: 29 February 2012
- Accepted: 01 April 2012
- Published online: 04 July 2012

Abstract

Venous aneurysms are relatively rare anomalies which can affect different parts of the vascular system. Diagnosis and management of this condition could pose important problems. We here report a giant false aneurysm of the subclavian vein with emphasis on the thought process that determined the management strategy.

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