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Case Review
Subclavian Artery Stenosis: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
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Columbia University Division of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Heart Institute, Miami Beach, FL
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Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2014, 15(2), 189–195;
https://doi.org/10.3909/ricm0723
Published: 30 June 2014
Abstract
Subclavian artery stenosis (SAS) is a significant form of peripheral artery disease, which may be a marker of diffuse atherosclerosis and increased risk for cardiovascular events. SAS can lead to symptomatic ischemia affecting the upper extremities, the brain, and, in some cases, the heart. In general, asymptomatic subclavian artery disease is treated with medical therapy and invasive treatment is reserved for the more symptomatic patients. This article discusses the evaluation of four patients with varying presentations of subclavian artery disease.
Keywords
Subclavian artery stenosis
Subclavian steal syndrome
Coronary steal syndrome