Subclavian Steal Syndrome

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

A clinically significant reduction in blood supply to the brain stem and cerebellum (i.e., vertebrobasilar insufficiency) resulting from reversal of blood flow through the vertebral artery from occlusion or stenosis of the proximal subclavian or brachiocephalic artery. Common symptoms include vertigo; syncope; and intermittent claudication of the involved upper extremity. Subclavian steal may also occur in asymptomatic individuals. (From j cardiovasc Surg 1994;35(1):11-4; Acta Neurol Scand 1994;90(3):174-8)

Synonyms:

Artery Stenoses, Subclavian
Artery Stenosis, Subclavian
Basilar Steal Syndrome
Basilar Steal Syndromes
Brachial Basilar Insufficiency Syndrome
Brachial-Basilar Insufficiency Syndrome
Brachial-Basilar Insufficiency Syndromes
Insufficiency Syndrome, Brachial-Basilar
Insufficiency Syndromes, Brachial-Basilar
Phenomenon, Subclavian Steal
Steal Phenomenon, Subclavian
Steal Syndrome, Basilar
Steal Syndrome, Subclavian
Steal Syndromes, Basilar
Steal Syndromes, Subclavian
Steal, Subclavian
Stenoses, Subclavian Artery
Stenosis, Subclavian Artery
Subclavian Artery Stenoses
Subclavian Artery Stenosis
Subclavian Carotid Artery Steal Syndrome
Subclavian Steal
Subclavian Steal Phenomenon
Subclavian Steal Syndromes
Subclavian-Carotid Artery Steal Syndrome
Syndrome, Brachial-Basilar Insufficiency
Syndromes, Brachial-Basilar Insufficiency

Broader Topics:

Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency

Narrower Topics:

None

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