Endovascular treatment of subclavian artery stenosis

The most common localizations for upper extremity atherosclerosis are the subclavian artery and brachiocephalic trunk. Significant stenosis of occurs in 2% population 7-11% patients with manifest cardiovascular disease. Revascularization is indicated symptomatic or asymptomatic coronary disease planned surgical revascularization. In addition to atherosclerosis, other causes appearance include dissection, radiation-induced inflammation fibromusculature, various vasculities, especially Takayasu arteritis. left about four times more commonly affected than right. It usually over age 50 years 1.5-2 men women. Disease focal lesion predominantly first 2 cm proximal origin aorta. Between 2016-2021 clinic cardiology angiology we treated endovascularly 81 (41 40 females, median 64 ± 11) either intraluminal balloon dilatation and/or primary stent implantation followed by post dilatation. We achieved a high technical success rate (93.8%) immediate clinical success, only few minor complications.