subclavian steal syndromes

A form of subclavian steal syndrome — A constellation of signs and symptoms that arise from retrograde (reversed) flow of blood in the vertebral artery or the internal thoracic artery, due to a proximal stenosis or occlusion of the subclavian artery.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of subclavian steal syndrome
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