PubMed · 2003 · 14 citations · 0 references
MedicineCardiologySurgeryCardiothoracic SurgeryInterventional CardiologyInterventional RadiologyAcute Coronary SyndromesCoronary AngioplastyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary Artery SurgeryIschemic Heart DiseasePercutaneous Coronary InterventionCulprit Lesion RevascularizationElective Percutaneous Coronary InterventionInternal Thoracic Artery GraftingSubclavian Artery AnatomySubclavian Artery InterventionSubclavian Artery SurgerySubclavian Steal RevascularizationSubclavian Vessel Injury
Coronary subclavian steal syndrome arises when a stenosis of the subclavian artery results in reduced antegrade or retrograde flow in an internal mammary artery with resultant coronary ischemia. This occurs in patients who have previously undergone surgical coronary revascularization utilizing an internal mammary artery graft. This syndrome can be successfully treated percutaneously with excellent immediate and long-term results.