Coronary subclavian steal syndrome following coronary by-pass surgery.
The coronary steal syndrome is an uncommon but well recognised occurrence following coronary artery by-pass surgery using the internal mammary artery. We report a case of coronary steal successfully treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of a subclavian stenosis.
Kneale
B J
BJ
Cardiac Department, St Thomas's Hospital, London, UK.
Irvine
A T
AT
Coltart
D J
DJ
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy