J Korean Fract Soc.  2020 Oct;33(4):217-221. 10.12671/jkfs.2020.33.4.217.

Axillary Artery Rupture after Shoulder Dislocation That Was Treated with a Self-Expanding Stent - A Case Report -

• OHE H
• Hwang D
• Park I
• Lee M
• Lee JK

• KMID: 2507723
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2020.33.4.217

Abstract

raumatic shoulder dislocations are one of the most common major dislocations in the general population. Injury to major vessels is rarely reported as a complication of shoulder dislocations. This case report presents the traumatic dissection of the axillary artery after a simple shoulder dislocation that was managed successfully with the placement of a self-expanding stent. With the clinical manifestations of a brachial plexus injury and progressive vascular compromise in the affected arm, a major vascular injury was detected on an angiogram, and a self-expanding stent was deployed. Through immediate diagnosis and prompt intervention, serious complications, such as hypovolemic shock and even death, were averted, ultimately achieving a favorable patient outcome.

Keyword

Axillary artery; Shoulder dislocation; Brachial plexus neuropathy; Stent; Angiography