Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Axillary Artery Dissection After Open Reduction of Shoulder Fracture-

Dislocation

by Hiroshi Yamazaki, Yusuke Akaoka, and Masatoshi Komatsu

JBJS Case ConnectVolume 5(2):e46June 10, 2015

©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Initial radiograph revealing an anterior dislocation with associated fractures at the proximal part of the left humerus.

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Surface-rendered CT image with contrast-enhanced angiography showing an occlusion of the axillary artery (arrow) at the level of the proximal part of the humerus.

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Angiogram demonstrating an occlusion of the axillary artery.

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Angiogram made during transluminal balloon angioplasty.

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Angiogram confirming blood flow in both the true and false lumina of the dissection.

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Surface-rendered, contrast-enhanced CT angiogram showing patency of the axillary artery.

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