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subclavian steal syndrome

Subclavian steal syndrome is characterized by the development of neurologic symptoms of vertebrobasilar ischemia when the patient exercises an arm. The cause of this condition is attributed to an obstruction or partial obstruction of the subclavian artery proximal to the source of the vertbral artery. Exercise effects a retrograde flow of blood from the vertebral artery (the steal).


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