Why the study?
Does left subclavian balloon angioplasty improve symptoms and restore flow in a patient with coronary-subclavian steal syndrome?
Population
A 52-year-old woman with angina pectoris due to coronary-subclavian steal syndrome through a left internal…
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
Until hospital discharge
Authors
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May avoid bypass in select coronary-subclavian steal cases; leaves open efficacy versus surgery in larger cohorts.
Does left subclavian balloon angioplasty improve symptoms and restore flow in a patient with coronary-subclavian steal syndrome?
Left subclavian balloon angioplasty is an effective, less invasive alternative to bypass surgery for treating coronary-subclavian steal syndrome, successfully restoring graft flow and resolving angina.
Stagg et al. (1994) studied this question.
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