True aneurysm of brachial artery

Abstract

True upper extremity peripheral artery aneurysms are a rarely encountered arterial disorder. Following computer-tomography angiographic (CT-a) imaging examination, true saccular aneurysm, originating from the left brachial artery was diagnosed in the 77-year-old female without history of trauma. The aneurysm was resected by surgical intervention, and primary repair of the brachial artery was performed by interposition of a part of great saphenous vein harvested from the left groin and creation of two end-to-end anastomoses between interposition graft and previously resected part of brachial artery. No complication was observed during the follow-up. Surgical intervention for upper extremity aneurysms should be initiated without delay. Factors combined with minimal morbidity associated with repair suggest that surgical repair should be performed routinely for true upper extremity arterial aneurysms.

Brachial artery pseudoaneurysm arising from the stump of a ligated arteriovenous fistula

“…In the brachial artery, pseudoaneurysms are more common than true aneurysms 3 4. However, pseudoaneurysms of the brachial artery are still uncommon, with only a limited number of cases reported in the literature 4.…”

True brachial artery aneurysm in a child aged 2 years

“…As brachial artery aneurysms are rare, with few cases reported to date, no definitive treatment or surgical procedure has been established 7. Although endovascular stenting to repair popliteal artery aneurysms has been reported, no such technique has been suggested for repairing a true brachial artery aneurysm 8.…”

Flail upper limb due to delayed presentation of a traumatic brachial artery pseudoaneurysm

“…Unfortunately, the procedure is painful and often requires repeating for a considerable amount of time 3. Furthermore, USGC is associated with the high failure and recurrence rates 1 9. Promising results were reported with the use of percutaneous thrombin injection with the success rate as high as 90% 1 3 9.…”

“…Furthermore, USGC is associated with the high failure and recurrence rates 1 9. Promising results were reported with the use of percutaneous thrombin injection with the success rate as high as 90% 1 3 9. However, in a view of the limited number of reported studies such findings should be interpreted with caution.…”

“…The other alternative involves an excision of the pseudoaneurysm sac. The vascular continuity is then maintained by an end-to-end anastomosis between the interposition vein bypass graft and BRA 7 9 11…”