The subclavian steal phenomenon: A common vascular disorder with rare neurologic deficits

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Which Arterial Territory is Involved?

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Pitfall of Electron Beam Computed Tomography Angiography in Diagnosis of Subclavian Steal Syndrome

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When to perform either an axilloaxillary bypass graft or a carotid-subclavian bypass graft in patients with a symptomatic lesion of the subclavian artery.

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