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Subclavian Steal Syndrome: Multimedia
Updated: Oct 29, 2009
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![]() | Media file 1: Irregular proximal subclavian stenosis. |
![]() | Media file 2: Retrograde blood flow from the left vertebral artery into the left subclavian artery in a patient with subclavian steal syndrome. |
![]() | Media file 3: Successful stent treatment of subclavian stenosis seen in Picture 1 with restored antegrade flow into the vertebral artery. |
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subclavian steal syndrome, subclavian, subclavian vein, retrograde vertebral artery blood flow, proximal ipsilateral subclavian artery stenosis, proximal ipsilateral subclavian artery occlusion, atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic plaque, tobacco






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