Open AccessSubclavian Steal Syndrome Causing Angina Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Author(s) -
Ertekin Utku Ünal
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the annals of clinical and analytical medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2667-663X
DOI - 10.4328/jcam.1537
Subject(s) - medicine , angina , subclavian artery , artery , subclavian steal syndrome , surgery , cardiology , myocardial infarction
Coronary subclavian steal syndrome is a rare complication that may complicate cardiac surgery follow-up. In this report, a 66 year-old male patient was presented with angina and a history of coronary artery bypass grafting 12 years ago. Subclavian steal syndrome that was responsible of angina was treated successfully by left carotid-subclavian artery bypass