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Acute Axillary Artery Thrombosis Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Complex Humeral Head Fracture: a Case Report Case Report ISSN: 2574 -1241 DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2020.32.005269 Acute Axillary Artery Thrombosis Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Complex Humeral Head Fracture: A Case Report Edoardo Giovannetti de Sanctis1, Amarildo Smakaj1, Guido Zattoni2, Flavio Terragnoli2, Giulio Maccauro1 and Vincenzo Morea2* 1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Catholic University, Agostino Gemelli Hospital - Rome, Italy 2Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Fondazione Polimabulanza, Via Bissolati 57, Brescia , Italy *Corresponding author: Vincenzo Morea, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Fondazione Polimabulanza, Via Bissolati 57, Brescia, Italy ARTICLE INFO Summary Received: December 07, 2020 complex proximal humeral fracture. Vascular thrombosis of the axillar artery is a rare but Published: possibleReverse complication total shoulder concomitant arthroplasty with (rTSA)RTSA. According is an expanding to our knowledge,operative solution this is thefor December 14, 2020 Citation: Edoardo Giovannetti de Sanctis, first described early acute post-operative axillary artery occlusion after rTSA for proximal Amarildo Smakaj, Guido Zattoni, Flavio Signshumerus of acute fracture ischemia dislocation of the in left the upper elderly. limb We anddescribe axillary the nervecase of stupor a 79-year-old were detected female Terragnoli, Giulio Maccauro, Vincenzo with a type 11 C-3 fracture according to the AO/OTA classification who underwent RTSA. Morea. Acute Axillary Artery Thrombosis Following Reverse Total Shoulder clinically in the early post-operative. Prompt vascular surgery operation restored normal theperipheral intimal flow.lesion At caused 1-year by follow-up,the trauma patient was worsened resumed by a the normal increased life withtension complete on the Fracture: A Case Report. Biomed J Sci & Tech neurovascularrestoration of circumflexstructures nerveduring and the residual procedure dysesthesia of fracture of thereduction median and nerve. replacement. Probably, Arthroplasty for Complex Humeral Head Moreover, rTSA places brachial plexus and axillary artery under longitudinal strain by lengthening the arm. This case report shows the importance of early clinical follow up Keywords: Reverse Shoulder Arthoplasty; Res 32(3)-2020. BJSTR. MS.ID.005269. after rTSA in displaced proximal humeral dislocated fractures. In these cases, combined Proximal Humeral Fracture; Axillary Artery is crucial for a good clinical and functional result. vascular and orthopedic surgeons monitoring and careful post-operative physiotherapy Introduction injuries and postoperative infection [8] has been described. Axillary Several studies have reported an overall increase incidence artery vascular thrombosis following shoulder trauma might be due of proximal humeral fractures in the elderly with considerable to acute or iatrogenic, during open reduction techniques, anterior patient disability and increased public spending [1,2]. Almost 80% of these fractures can be treated nonoperatively, being non rarely described while performing RTSA [11,12]. According to our or minimally displaced [3]. The gold standard surgical treatment proximal dislocation [9,10]. However, this complication has been for humeral complex fractures is still controversial. Numerous axillary artery thrombosis after rTSA for proximal humeral fracture knowledge, this is the first case report of an early post-operative in the elderly. total or reverse arthroplasties. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty implants are available, including fixation devices (ORIF) and hemi, Case Report but in the last decade has been used as a surgical solution for (rTSA) was developed for treatment of cuff-tear arthropathy [4,5] displaced proximal humeral fractures in the elderly [6]. It is a safe over her shoes. She got in our emergency department with pain A 79-year-old patient accidentally fell at home tripping many perioperative complications such as hematoma, deep venous and functional limitation at her left shoulder. The patient was procedure with a very low in-hospital mortality rate [7]. However, thrombosis, cerebrovascular accident, blood transfusion, nerve conscious, oriented with no headache, no nausea, no vomiting, no Copyright@ Vincenzo Morea | Biomed J Sci & Tech Res | BJSTR. MS.ID.005269. 25098 Volume 32- Issue 3 DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2020.32.005269 apparent motor or sensory deficits and valid bilateral radial pulses. shoulder were performed revealing a displaced, fracture-anterior- partial nephrectomy and chronic therapy with acetylsalicylic acid Hypertension, vascular encephalopathy, intestinal sub-occlusion, dislocation of the proximal left humerus, described as type 11 C-3 After two unsuccessful attempts of closed reduction of the humeral fracture according to the AO/OTA classification (Figure 1A-1B). index premorbid was 90/100. Standard radiographs of her left head, a Desault bandage was applied. (ASA) and atenolol were part of patient’s medical history. Barthel Figure 1: Proximal humeral fracture and orthopaedic procedure. The patient was then admitted to our Orthopedic department general anaesthesia, vascular surgeons performed an angiography in order to be treated surgically, with a reverse total shoulder with percutaneous left femoral access. Due to lack of visualization were performed. Surgery was performed under general anesthesia replacement. Pre-operative routine tests and anesthesia evaluation of downstream vessels, occlusion of the first tract of the axillary artery was diagnosed (Figure 2A). Angioplasty and stenting of the in a beach chair position. After appropriate fracture site exposing, though appearing to be diffusely thrombosed and demanding for an about 30 h after trauma, through a lateral trans-deltoid approach left axillar artery restored blood flow to the downstream vessels antero-inferior dislocation of the humeral head was found, medially open surgery (Figure 2B). deltoid approach not enabling the humeral head to me removed to the coracoid and in contact with the brachial plexus. The trans- easily, caused a greater medial dislocation of the bone fragment. After several attempts the humeral head was removed and a Lima SMR Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis (Villanova di San Daniele del Friuli, Udine) was implanted (Figure 1C). The duration of the was detected. At the end of the procedure, arm sling was positioned operation was 2 hours ad no significant intraoperative blood loss at 15° of abduction. Signs of acute ischemia of the left upper limb and axillary nerve stupor were detected clinically approximately 2 hours after surgery. The Patient reported pain, paraesthesia and functional Figure 2: Open and endovascular treatment. arterial pulses. Urgent vascular surgery evaluation was requested: limitation of the wrist and fingers with absence of peripheral thromboembolectomy was carried out with removal of the tunica The non-pulsatile humeral artery was isolated and the duplex-ultrasound revealed patency of the subclavian artery up was restored. At the end of the procedure, angiography showed radial and ulnar arteries. A CT angiography of the left upper limb intima damaged and fresh thrombus (Figure 2C) until direct flow to the distal third but absence of flow within the axillary, humeral, patency of the subclavian-axillar-humeral axis with significant (Figure 1 D-E) confirmed occlusion of the axillary artery at the therefore revised with the interposition of patches from ipsilateral hours from the diagnosis of left upper limb ischemia and under stenosis at the level of the arterial suture (Figure 2D) which was origin, without opacification of the downstream vessels. After 5 Copyright@ Vincenzo Morea | Biomed J Sci & Tech Res | BJSTR. MS.ID.005269. 25099 Volume 32- Issue 3 DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2020.32.005269 basilica vein. Echo duplex ultrasound showed pulsating humeral Discussion artery with peripheral blood flow confirmed by angiography increasingly carried out during the past decade, and it is now awakening, the patient was admitted initially to the Intensive Care Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has been (Figure 2E). The procedure lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes. Upon widely preferred for treating displaced proximal humeral fractures in the elderly [6]. Furthermore, a recent multicentre randomized Unit for post-operative monitoring and then hospitalized in the controlled trial has showed better clinical outcomes with rTSA Vascular Surgery’s ward. Despite persisting weakness of the entire than ORIF in the treatment of complex proximal humeral fractures patient showed progressive reduction of paresthesia, complete upper limb and dysethesia of the first, second and third finger, the regression of pain and partial resumption of wrist and hand of surgery performed, leads to stress and damage to the shoulder sensitivity and mobility. of the elderly at a 2-year follow-up [13]. However, whatever type periarticular structures. The increase of tension, compression and The patient was discharged from the hospital in stable shear forces to a vessel might develop an innermost layer damage antiplatelet therapy prescription. After 1 month the patient innermost layer damage could have been caused both by the trauma conditions on the fourth post-operative day with appropriate with further thrombosis obstructing the blood flow. In our case, the removed the arm sling with chest strap and begun standard itself with the dislocated humeral fractures and the type of surgical shoulder rehabilitation protocol. The patient was called for allow the surgeon to work easily
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