Subclavian Steal Syndrome by JAYESH TRIVEDI in Journal of Clinical Case Reports MedicaI Images and Health Sciences
Subclavian Steal Syndrome by JAYESH TRIVEDI in Journal of Clinical Case Reports MedicaI Images and Health Sciences INTRODUCTION The subclavian steal syndrome is characterized by subclavian artery stenosis which is proximal to the origin of the vertebral artery. The subclavian artery steals reverse-flow blood from the vertebrobasilar artery circulation to supply the arm on exertion, resulting in vertebrobasilar insufficiency. The vertebrobasilar arterial system supplies both the peripheral and central auditory and vestibular systems, in subclavian steal syndrome, neurological symptoms are expected due to VBI (vertebrobasilar insufficiency). Coronary variant of subclavian-vertebral artery steal syndrome which occur as adverse effect of coronary artery bypass while using the arm on the same side of the internal mammary artery graft used to bypass the narrowed or obstructed coronary vessel. This variant results in symptoms of cardiac ischemia like angina or can also caus...