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Int J Angiol 2016; 25(02): 128-130
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1372245
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Giant Subclavian Artery Aneurysm

Sarah Counts
1   Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
,
Ahmad Zeeshan
1   Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
,
John Elefteriades
1   Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Publication Date:
19 August 2014 (online)

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Abstract

We report the case of a 37-year-old construction executive presenting with chest pain, shortness of breath, and dizziness on exertion secondary to a giant left subclavian artery aneurysm and aortic valvular disease.

Keywords

subclavian artery aneurysm - subclavian - aneurysm - bicuspid aortic valve

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All authors have read the manuscript and approved the submission. The article has not been published anywhere and is not under consideration of publication in whole or in part.


 

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