Coronary subclavian steal syndrome due to thrombosis of the left subclavian artery aneurysm: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) is an often easily overlooked cause of angina that may occur after a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure. The onset of CSSS several years after coronary revascularization has been described in case reports, and in the few retrospective reviews that compare the endovascular approach with surgical treatment. Subclavian stenosis can naturally coincide with coronary artery disease and may already be present during the initial CABG.

Case summary

A 59-year-old male with a history of three-vessel disease who had a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) bypass graft, exhibited a gradual worsening of angina that coincided with numbness and impaired function of the left fingers, hand, and arm. Myocardial perfusion imaging sho

SUBMITTER: Kiugel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9883703 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature