The vertebral-basilar system supplies the brain-stem, cerebellum and temporal and occipital lobes 2 ().It begins as the vertebral artery, which is the first branch of the subclavian artery.

With innominate-artery obstruction retrograde flow may not be restricted to the right vertebral artery, but it can also materialize in the ipsilateral carotid artery. 7 Bilateral total subclavian ...

Digital subtraction angiography with early and late phase demonstrating (A) left subclavian artery occlusion with (B) retrograde vertebral filling of proximal subclavian artery. Comments 3090D553 ...

Some cases of subclavian steal syndrome involve retrograde blood flow in the vertebral artery. This artery runs along a person’s neck, supplying blood to the neck and head.

The subclavian artery is a major blood vessel located in the thorax ... Aside from the axillary artery, the subclavian arteries branch into the internal thoracic artery, vertebral artery, ...

Subclavian steal syndrome is a circulation issue. It occurs when blood flow reverses in an artery. Read about symptoms, causes, treatment, and more.

MRA of the Aortic Arch with Contrast Bolus. This study is complementary to the standard neck and intracranial MRA. It allows visualization of the common carotids, and especially the origin of the ...

If one looks closely, one can also see a small infarct in the right posterior thalamus. Small perforators from the proximal PCA supply the thalamus. In this case, the infarct was most likely caused by ...

Diseases & Conditions Subclavian Steal Syndrome (Subclavian-Vertebral Artery Steal Syndrome) Imaging; 2002 462289-overview ...