Delayed Axillary Artery Occlusion after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

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Citation: Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2016:5463514, 2016.PMID: 27555975Institution: MedStar Union Memorial HospitalForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2016ISSN:
  • 2090-6757
Name of journal: Case reports in orthopedicsAbstract: Axillary artery injury has been associated with shoulder dislocation and surgery. We describe a case of delayed axillary artery occlusion after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. The injury was confirmed by Doppler and angiography and was treated with angioplasty and stenting. Early recognition and treatment of this injury are mandatory for patients' recovery.All authors: Gashti SM, Ghanem OM, Heitmiller RF, Sacco JFiscal year: FY2016Digital Object Identifier: ORCID: Date added to catalog: 2020-12-29
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Axillary artery injury has been associated with shoulder dislocation and surgery. We describe a case of delayed axillary artery occlusion after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. The injury was confirmed by Doppler and angiography and was treated with angioplasty and stenting. Early recognition and treatment of this injury are mandatory for patients' recovery.

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