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Unusual subclavian steal phenomenon
D Latifić-Jasnic1, D Zorman, A Cijan
1Clinic of Cardiology, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Texas Heart Institute Journal
|January 1, 1994
Summary
An unusual subclavian steal syndrome occurred after coronary artery bypass surgery. Retrograde flow through the internal thoracic artery supplied blood to the arm due to blocked left subclavian and left anterior descending arteries.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Cardiology
Background:
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a common procedure for treating coronary artery disease.
- Saphenous vein grafts (SVG) and internal thoracic artery (ITA) grafts are frequently used conduits.
- Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) is a condition characterized by reversed blood flow in the subclavian artery.