Covered stent for arterial injury

Subclavian injuries can be treated using a covered stent as depicted in the illustration. A brachial or femoral approach (or both) can be used to access the injured vessel. The diameter of the stent should be 1 to 2 mm larger than the native vessel. Before stent-grafting, the need to preserve vertebral artery or internal mammary artery flow needs to be taken into consideration.