Acute upper limb ischemia: case report of right axillary artery thrombosis

Authors

  • María Torres Pisciotti Universidad del Norte, Colombia
  • María Bula Beleño Universidad del Norte, Colombia
  • Sandra Terán Pacheco Universidad del Norte, Colombia
  • Valeria Márquez Gallego Universidad del Norte, Colombia
  • María Manzur Barbur Universidad el Rosario, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.40.02.004.2556

Keywords:

Key words: Arterial ischemia, thrombosis, thromboembolectomy

Abstract

Introduction: Acute arterial ischemia of upper extremities is caused by an abrupt decrease in arterial flow. The incidence of this condition is approximately 1 to 3 cases per 100 000 individuals/year. The main causes are thrombotic or thromboembolic. For its diagnosis, it is important to evaluate the clinical manifestations and imaging findings by Doppler ultrasound, arteriography and/or angiotomography. The treatment will be defined by the limb viability according to Rutherford classification (1-5). 

Objective: Illustrate the diagnosis and management algorithms of arterial ischemia secondary to axillary thrombosis. 

Presentation of the case: We present a clinical case of thrombosis of the right axillary artery detected by arterial Doppler ultrasound and was treated with thromboembolectomy.  

Discussion and conclusion: Acute ischemia of the upper limbs can be produced by various etiologies, this should be suspected in patients that present the mnemotechnic “PRATT” (Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness, Paralysis, Poikilothermia and Paresthesia). The arterial Doppler is the most accessible tool as an initial study that can confirm the diagnosis and therefore, it enables directing the interventions which can benefit the patient such as surgical procedures and/or anticoagulation and secondary prevention. 

Author Biographies

María Torres Pisciotti, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

María Lucía Torres Pisciotti,  Medicina general Universidad del Norte. Actualmente labora en el Hospital Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia. marialuciatorrespisciotti@gmail.com. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1634-3309. CVLAC: https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001745736 

María Bula Beleño, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

María José Bula Beleño, Medicina general Universidad del Norte. Actualmente labora en el Hospital Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia. mariajosebulab@gmail.com. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0584-0451. CVLAC: https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001745734 

Sandra Terán Pacheco, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

Sandra Patricia Terán Pacheco, Medicina general Universidad del Norte. Actualmente residente de Medicina interna Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia. sandrateran1402@gmail.com. Orcid:  https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8036-2043. CVLAC: https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0002111759 

Valeria Márquez Gallego, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

Valeria Márquez Gallego, Medicina general Universidad del Norte. Realizó internado rotatorio en el Hospital Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia. valerimg@gmail.com. Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3314-7016. CVLAC: https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001840409 

María Manzur Barbur, Universidad el Rosario, Colombia

Fellow Cardiología, Universidad el Rosario, Fundación Cardioinfantil, Bogotá, Colombia. caro_manzur@hotmail.com . Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6900-4427 . CVLAC:  https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001509122

Published

2024-05-20

How to Cite

Torres Pisciotti, M. ., Bula Beleño, M. ., Terán Pacheco, S. ., Márquez Gallego, V., & Manzur Barbur, M. . (2024). Acute upper limb ischemia: case report of right axillary artery thrombosis. Salud Uninorte, 40(2), 650–662. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.40.02.004.2556

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Section

Clinic Case