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A “Triple‐Steal Syndrome” Resulting from Innominate and Left Subclavian Arterial Occlusion
Author(s) -
Cala Lesley A.,
Armstrong Bruce K.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 0004-8291
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1972.tb03075.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subclavian steal syndrome , subclavian artery , occlusion , common carotid artery , vertebral artery , external carotid artery , cardiology , left subclavian artery , carotid arteries , right common carotid artery , anatomy , radiology , aorta , aortic arch
Summary: A case of extracranial arterial occlusive disease involving the origin of both subclavian arteries and the proximal right common carotid artery is presented. The left common carotid artery was the only vessel of supply to the entire brain and both upper limbs, a “steal” phenomenon occurring retrogradely down both vertebral arteries and the right internal carotid artery to fill the distal subclavian arteries and the right external carotid artery respectively. Surgery was undertaken to establish continuity of flow in all occluded vessels with good results.