Title: Bilateral Subclavian Artery Stenosis in the Young: Anaesthetic Implications
Authors: Joshi Sapana, Padara Basavaraj
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i8.124
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Peripheral artery disease assessment typically focuses on the evaluation of lower extremity symptoms and signs. Few practitioners consider the importance of upper extremity arterial disease; which, besides causing hand and arm symptoms, is associated with significant neurologic and cardiac sequelae.
Significant Subclavian artery stenosis is present in approximately 2% of the free-living population and 7% of the clinical population.
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