Supra Aortic Therapies
Brachiocephalic or Innominate Therapies
The brachiocephalic trunk (also brachiocephalic artery or innominate artery, Latin:truncus brachiocephalicus) is the first and largest branch of the aortic arch that supplies the head, neck and the right arm. Soon after arising from the aorta, the brachiocephalic trunk divides into the right common carotid and right subclavian arteries.
There is no brachiocephalic trunk for the left side of the human body, as the left common carotid and left subclavian arteries both arise directly from the aortic arch. However, there are two brachiocephalic veins.
Interventional treatment with angioplasty and stent benefits the patient and relieve him/her from symptoms.
Carotid Therapies
Carotid Stent & Embolic Protection device.
The goal in treating carotid artery disease is to prevent stroke. Specific treatments depend on the extent of blockage in your carotid arteries.
If blockage is mild to moderate, your doctor may recommend:
Lifestyle changes to slow the progression of atherosclerosis.
Recommendations may include quitting smoking, losing weight, eating healthy foods, reducing salt and exercising regularly.
Medication to control blood pressure or lower cholesterol. Your doctor may also recommend taking a daily aspirin or other blood-thinning medication to prevent blood clots.
If blockage is severe, or if you’ve already had a TIA or stroke, your doctor may recommend removing the blockage from the artery. The options include:
Carotid angioplasty and stenting, if the blockage is too difficult to reach with carotid endarterectomy or you have other health conditions that make surgery too risky. You are given local anesthesia and a tiny balloon is threaded by catheter to the area of the clog. The balloon is inflated to widen the artery, and a small wire mesh coil (stent) is inserted to keep the artery from narrowing again.
Treatment Options:
Medical Management
Surgery: Carotid Enderectomy
Intervention: Angioplasty & Stenting
Subclavian Therapies
Balloon Expandable/Self Expandable Stents
In human anatomy, the subclavian arteries are paired major arteries of the upper thorax, below the clavicle. They receive blood from the aortic arch. The left subclavian artery supplies blood to the left arm and the right subclavian artery supplies blood to the right arm, with some branches supplying the head and thorax.
There are two subclavian arteries that supply our arms with blood. The subclavian arteries branch to the vertebral arteries. These carry oxygenated blood up to the brain from the base of the neck. The right subclavian artery is located below the clavicle. It branches off the brachiocephalic trunk. The left subclavian artery branches off the arch of the aorta. It ends at the first rib’s lateral edge. At this point, it turns into the axillary artery.
Interventional treatment with angioplasty and stent benefits the patient and relieve him/her from symptoms.
Axillary Therapies
Self Expandable Stents
In human anatomy, the axillary artery is a large blood vessel that conveys oxygenated blood to the lateral aspect of the thorax, the axilla (armpit) and the upper limb. Its origin is at the lateral margin of the first rib, before which it is called the subclavian artery. After passing the lower margin of teres major it becomes the brachial artery.
Interventional treatment with angioplasty and stent benefits the patient and relieve him/her from symptoms.