Subclavian steal syndrome. Case presentation diagnostic approach and treatment

The subclavian steal syndrome is due to a proximal estenosis ofthe subclavian artery that leads to a retrograde flow in the ipsilateral vertebral artery that acts as a collateral. Isquemia affects the brain and the upper limb of the estenotic side causing neurological symptoms, although the greater...

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Main Authors: Oliverio Vargas Pérez, Carlos Julio Salcedo Hernández
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga 2006-08-01
Series:Medunab
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Online Access:http://caribdis.unab.edu.co/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/REVISTAMEDUNAB/NUMEROSANTERIORES/REVISTA%209%202/CC_ROBO.PDF