INTRODUCTION It is estimated that, in the next eight years, there will be a total of 72 million Americans older than 65 years [1]. Reliance on surgery, improvements in surgical techniques, and perioperative management have led to a dramatic increase in the frequency of surgical procedures in the...

INTRODUCTION An aneurysm is a permanent localized dilation of an artery diameter of at least 50% compared to the normal diameter for a given localization [1]. It can be formed on any arterial blood vessel, but the most common localization is the abdominal aorta, namely its infrarenal segment....

INTRODUCTION Subclavian artery aneurysms (SAAs) are rare, compared to aneurysms involving other peripheral arteries. SAA can result in severe complications and may lead to rupture, thrombosis, distal embolization and compression of adjacent structures [1]. There is paucity of data in literature...