[Surgical treatment of giant false aneurysm of the axillary artery]

Vascular damage is an important aspect in the structure of injuries. Untimely medical care in patients with peripheral artery damage is often followed by development of false aneurysm. This event may be complicated by aneurysm rupture and bleeding, peripheral arterial thromboembolism, hematoma infection and neuropathy following adjacent nerved compression. We report surgical treatment of a patient with giant false aneurysm of the left axillary artery following a knife wound 1 year ago. The patient did not appeal for qualified medical care and ensured haemostasis at home. The patient underwent surgery under endotracheal anaesthesia. Debridement of hematoma, closure of arterial wall defect and wound drainage were carried out through an approach in the upper and middle third of the left shoulder.