title: Isolation of left subclavian artery with reversal of neurological and hemodynamic abnormalities after percutaneous closure.
abstract: Isolation of left subclavian artery is a rare congenital anomaly. In this abnormality, the left subclavian artery arises from the homo-lateral pulmonary artery rather than from aorta. This condition is often diagnosed by angiography and treated by surgery. The authors present a case, which had vertebro-basilar insufficiency, subclavian steal phenomenon and pulmonary plethora. All these clinical signs disappeared by a simple percutaneous intervention.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India. Electronic address: jeyapati@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Purendra K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Pati
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India.
authors.forename: Mithun J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Verghese
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India.
authors.forename: Paul V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*
keywords: Isolation; Patent ductus arteriosus; Right aortic arch; Steal and device closure; Subclavian artery; Vertebro-basilar insufficiency