Abstract
A rare case of acute subclavian steal syndrome following blunt thoracic trauma is described. By aortography, obstruction of the origin of the left subclavian artery was found and the reversed flow through the vertebral artery was demonstrated. This injury was successfully treated by an aortosubclavian bypass Dacron prosthesis using a left posterolateral thoracotomy approach.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
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Aortography
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis
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Female
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Humans
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Subclavian Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Subclavian Artery / surgery
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Subclavian Steal Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
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Subclavian Steal Syndrome / etiology*
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Subclavian Steal Syndrome / surgery
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Thoracic Injuries / complications*
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Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
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Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging