Choices of operation for subclavian-vertebral arterial disease.
Subclavian-vertebral artery disease requires careful delineation of symptoms and offers a wide selection of operative procedures. The transition over a 10 year period from intra- to extrathoracic operations in a series of 35 patients is described.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*