title: Subclavian artery stenosis: a case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Subclavian artery stenosis (SAS) is a significant form of peripheral artery disease, which may be a marker of diffuse atherosclerosis and increased risk for cardiovascular events. SAS can lead to symptomatic ischemia affecting the upper extremities, the brain, and, in some cases, the heart. In general, asymptomatic subclavian artery disease is treated with medical therapy and invasive treatment is reserved for the more symptomatic patients. This article discusses the evaluation of four patients with varying presentations of subclavian artery disease.
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Reyna
authors: Julio G
authors: JG
authors: Peguero
authors: Hany M
authors: HM
authors: Elmahdy
authors: Orlando
authors: O
authors: Santana
authors: Columbia University Division of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Heart Institute, Miami Beach, FL; Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL.
authors: Cesar
authors: C
authors: Conde
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000295:instrumentation; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D058686:Coronary-Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures