Acute occlusion of the left subclavian artery causing a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction with subacute lung edema due to a coronary subclavian steal syndrome--a case report

Int J Cardiol. 2006 Mar 22;108(1):139-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.03.036.

Abstract

Subclavian artery occlusion causing an anterior non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a patient with a left internal mammary artery bypass to the left anterior descending artery. Presentation of a case not previously described in the literature to our knowledge.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon / methods
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy
  • Pulmonary Edema / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Edema / etiology*
  • Pulmonary Edema / therapy
  • Stents
  • Subclavian Artery / pathology*
  • Subclavian Steal Syndrome / complications*
  • Subclavian Steal Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Subclavian Steal Syndrome / etiology
  • Subclavian Steal Syndrome / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome