Aneurysms of the Palmar Arch and a Proper Digital Artery: Case Report and Literature Review

Marco Lanzetta; Umberto Fox

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1006720

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents

J Reconstr Microsurg 1992; 8(5): 371-374
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006720

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Aneurysms of the Palmar Arch and a Proper Digital Artery: Case Report and Literature Review

Marco Lanzetta, Umberto Fox

Microsurgery Center of the Microsearch Foundation of Australia, Sydney Hospital Hand Unit, Sydney, Australia, and Institute of General and Oncological Surgery, University of Milan, Italy

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The first reported case of multiple aneurysms of both the palmar arch and a proper digital artery is described. A palmar arch aneurysm was excised, and two end-to-end anastomoses were necessary to restore the blood flow. Microsurgical repair was the only possible treatment in this case. The authors believe that the vascular anatomy should always be restored as naturally as possible. No treatment was necessary for the more distal aneurysms.

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