A rare case of bilateral subclavian artery agenesis

Andria N Li; Gulrez Mahmood; Clifford L Garrard

doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101353

A rare case of bilateral subclavian artery agenesis

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2023 Oct 24;10(2):101353. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101353. eCollection 2024 Apr.

Authors

Andria N Li¹, Gulrez Mahmood², Clifford L Garrard³

Affiliations

¹ Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN.
² CVT Surgical Center, Baton Rouge, LA.
³ Division of Vascular Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.

Abstract

Arterial agenesis is a rare condition and has been reported to affect the internal carotid artery, common carotid artery, and pulmonary artery. However, to the best of our knowledge, it has not yet been reported to affect the subclavian arteries. We present a case of asymptomatic bilateral subclavian artery agenesis and left subclavian artery aneurysm. This patient's abnormal vasculature was found incidentally. Despite being asymptomatic, repair of the aneurysm via vertebral transposition and ligation of the subclavian artery was performed to prevent eventual thrombosis, emboli, and stroke.

Keywords: Arterial agenesis; Subclavian aneurysm; Vascular medicine.

Publication types

Case Reports