Citation

Todd GJ, Benvenisty AI, Hershon S, Bigliani LU. J. Vasc. Surg. 1998; 28(4): 702-707.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9786267

Abstract

True aneurysms of the axillary artery and its branches are rarely identified. Our recent experience with successful repairs of symptomatic aneurysms of the axillary arteries at the origin of the circumflex humeral arteries in 2 major league baseball pitchers suggests a condition that may be more common than recognized previously. We report this unique experience with baseball pitchers to focus attention on a condition that should be considered in all athletes with hand pain, numbness, or signs of digital ischemia. In addition, a schedule of rehabilitation and the timing of an appropriate return to competition is presented.

Language: en