Subclavian steal syndrome
Evidence-based neurology checklist on subclavian steal syndrome: Pathology This is blood flow reversal in the vertebral artery It usually results from stenosis or occlusion of the subclavian artery The stenosis is proximal to the origin of the vertebral artery It is usually left sided It may be…
Pathology
- This is blood flow reversal in the vertebral artery
- It usually results from stenosis or occlusion of the subclavian artery
- The stenosis is proximal to the origin of the vertebral artery
- It is usually left sided
- It may be bilateral
Causes
Features of vertebrobasilar insufficiency with arm exercise
Other neurological features
Cardiovascular features
Investigations
Treatment
References
- Toole JF, McGraw CP. The steal syndromes. Annu Rev Med 1975; 26:321-329.
- Kargiotis O, Siahos S, Safouris A, Feleskouras A, Magoufis G, Tsivgoulis G. Subclavian steal syndrome with or without arterial stenosis: a review. J Neuroimaging 2016; 26:473-480.
- Aseem WM, Makaroun MS. Bilateral subclavian steal syndrome through different paths and from different sites-a case report. Angiology 1999; 50:149-152.
- Amini R, Gornik HL, Gilbert L, Whitelaw S, Shishehbor M. Bilateral subclavian steal syndrome. Case Rep Cardiol 2011; 2011:146267.
- Maliska CM 3rd, Blebea J, Taubman KE. Mastication steal syndrome. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 38:321.e9-321.e11.
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