| Literature DB >> 21485606 |
P Sharma1, I Rasheed, M A Ansari, G S Gurung, S P Chataut.
Abstract
We describe here an unusual case of thrombosis of left subclavian artery in a patient with cervical rib. The patient presented with features of ischaemia of left upper limb. X-ray chest revealed bilateral cervical ribs, longer on the left side. Color Doppler studies showed echogenic thrombus within the left subclavian artery. Angiography revealed complete occlusion of left subclavian artery. Embolectomy was done. She was planned for excision of rib.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21485606
Source DB: PubMed Journal: JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc ISSN: 0028-2715 Impact factor: 0.406