Thrombosis related to true axillo-brachial arterial aneurysm following ligation of longstanding arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis

A 52-year-old man who had received hemodialysis via a left radial–cephalic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for 18 years presented with severe ischemic symptoms in the left upper arm 12 years after occlusion of the AVF. Diagnostic imaging revealed thrombotic occlusion from a left axillary–brachial artery...

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Main Authors: Tsutomu Doita, MD, Taro Yamasumi, MD, Takashi Nakamura, MD, PhD
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428723002435
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Taro Yamasumi, MD
Takashi Nakamura, MD, PhD
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description A 52-year-old man who had received hemodialysis via a left radial–cephalic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for 18 years presented with severe ischemic symptoms in the left upper arm 12 years after occlusion of the AVF. Diagnostic imaging revealed thrombotic occlusion from a left axillary–brachial artery aneurysm, which required distal bypass surgery. The inflow artery of an AVF can develop aneurysmal degeneration, resulting in upper limb ischemia by embolization or decreased flow, especially with a ligated or occluded AVF or immunosuppressive therapy after renal transplantation. In such cases, the AVF should be monitored, even if ligated or occluded.
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spelling doaj.art-01a9b9eb5cef4434988b2f6328ca7c1a2023-12-20T07:35:17ZengElsevierJournal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques2468-42872023-12-0194101334Thrombosis related to true axillo-brachial arterial aneurysm following ligation of longstanding arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysisTsutomu Doita, MD0Taro Yamasumi, MD1Takashi Nakamura, MD, PhD2Department of Vascular Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, JapanDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, JapanCorrespondence: Takashi Nakamura, MD, PhD, Department of Vascular Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 591-8025, Japan; Department of Vascular Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, JapanA 52-year-old man who had received hemodialysis via a left radial–cephalic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for 18 years presented with severe ischemic symptoms in the left upper arm 12 years after occlusion of the AVF. Diagnostic imaging revealed thrombotic occlusion from a left axillary–brachial artery aneurysm, which required distal bypass surgery. The inflow artery of an AVF can develop aneurysmal degeneration, resulting in upper limb ischemia by embolization or decreased flow, especially with a ligated or occluded AVF or immunosuppressive therapy after renal transplantation. In such cases, the AVF should be monitored, even if ligated or occluded.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428723002435Arteriovenous fistulaBrachial artery aneurysmUpper limb ischemia
spellingShingle Tsutomu Doita, MD
Taro Yamasumi, MD
Takashi Nakamura, MD, PhD
Thrombosis related to true axillo-brachial arterial aneurysm following ligation of longstanding arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Arteriovenous fistula
Brachial artery aneurysm
Upper limb ischemia
title Thrombosis related to true axillo-brachial arterial aneurysm following ligation of longstanding arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis
title_full Thrombosis related to true axillo-brachial arterial aneurysm following ligation of longstanding arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis
title_fullStr Thrombosis related to true axillo-brachial arterial aneurysm following ligation of longstanding arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis
title_full_unstemmed Thrombosis related to true axillo-brachial arterial aneurysm following ligation of longstanding arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis
title_short Thrombosis related to true axillo-brachial arterial aneurysm following ligation of longstanding arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis
title_sort thrombosis related to true axillo brachial arterial aneurysm following ligation of longstanding arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis
topic Arteriovenous fistula
Brachial artery aneurysm
Upper limb ischemia
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428723002435
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