Coronary-subclavian steal syndrome: treatment with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent placement

Authors
Giavroglou, C Proios, T Daponte, P Ioannidis, I Paraskevaidis, S Louridas, G
Citation
C. Giavroglou et al., Coronary-subclavian steal syndrome: treatment with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent placement, EUR RADIOL, 9(5), 1999, pp. 948-950
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
948 - 950
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(1999)9:5<948:CSSTWP>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of percutaneous translumin al angioplasty (PTA) and stenting in the management of the coronary-subclav ian steal syndrome (CSSS). A 56-year-old man presented with CSSS due to occ lusion of the; left subclavian artery. He was treated with PTA and placemen t; of two stents in the left subclavian artery. Systolic blood pressure bec ame equal in both arms and dizziness disappeared. There were no complicatio ns. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and: stenting can effectively and safely manage CSSS.