Stenosis of the left subclavian artery as a cause of angina pectoris progression after CABG: coronary-subclavian steal syndrome

Czech version

Authors: J. Davídková ¹; F. Toušek ¹; Š. Šindelářová ¹; T. Romsauer ¹; L. Štěrba ²
Authors‘ workplace: Kardiocentrum- kardiologie, Nemocnice České Budějovice, a. s. Primář: MUDr. František Toušek, FESC. ¹; Radiologické oddělení, Nemocnice České Budějovice, a. s. Primář: MUDr. Petr Lhoták ²
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2008; 88(8): 471-473
Category: Case Report

Overview

The authors present a case of coronary-subclavian steal syndrome caused by proximal subclavian artery stenosis in a patient following coronary artery bypass grafting. The case report documents the difficulties in diagnosing a relatively rare phenomenon.

Key words:
subclavian steal syndrome, coronary-subclavian steal syndrome, recurrent angina, coronary artery bypass grafting.

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