[Phenomena and syndrome of subclavian steal. Two cases].
BACKGROUND
The phenomenon of subclavian steal is a frequent haemodynamic phenomenon which rarely causes symptoms in the vertebrobasilar territory. When this does occur, it is known as the subclavian steal syndrome.


METHODS
We describe two patients with the syndrome of left subclavian steal diagnosed by doppler. In one of them, symptoms appeared after exercise of the left arm. Various aspects of the syndrome are discussed in relation to diagnosis and indications for treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
The subclavian steal syndrome is a condition which can be reliably diagnosed using doppler and the treatment of which should be decided individually in each case.
Arjona
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Servicio de Neurología, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, España.
Blasco-Quílez
M R
MR
Jiménez-Ortiz
C
C
Escamilla
C
C
Pascual-Martín
M L
ML
D000368:Aged; D017130:Angioplasty; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler
Fenómeno y síndrome del robo de la subclavia. A propósito de dos casos.