Dr. G. F. Still observed that in the extremely interesting paper read by Dr. Bruce Low on Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis, allusion was made to the disease of infants which was known by the name of " Simple Posterior Basic Meningitis," or " Chronic Basilar Meningitis." The data were not yet sufficient to allow of any dogmatic statement being made as to the relation of this form of meningitis ...

BACKGROUND In recent years there has been an increase in endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms. In cases of insufficient neck length, occlusion of left subclavian artery achieves proper sealing and is usually well tolerated. Selected cases require revascularization of the left subclavian artery, including patients after coronary bypass surgery (left internal mammary to left anterior ...

ness of the importance of obstructive lesions of the proximal subclavian artery in the production of symptoms of cerebral ischemia. Since this is a form of cerebral vascular insufficiency readily improved or cured by surgery, it is imperative that the "steal" syndrome be suspected clinically and that appropriate diagnostic procedures be performed. Symptoms of brainstem ischemia coupled with bra...

We present a case of Takayasu's arteritis with severe renovascular hypertension and symptomatic subclavian steal syndrome. A 60-year-old woman underwent successful percutaneous balloon renal angioplasty and axillo-axillary bypass grafting. The role of hybrid therapy, angioplasty and extra-anatomical bypass grafting for revascularization of symptomatic ischemia in this disease is reviewed. (Ann ...

ness of the importance of obstructive lesions of the proximal subclavian artery in the production of symptoms of cerebral ischemia. Since this is a form of cerebral vascular insufficiency readily improved or cured by surgery, it is imperative that the "steal" syndrome be suspected clinically and that appropriate diagnostic procedures be performed. Symptoms of brainstem ischemia coupled with bra...

BACKGROUND Subclavian Steal Syndrome (SSS) is a fascinating vascular phenomenon in which a steno-occlusive lesion of the proximal subclavian artery causes retrograde flow in the vertebral artery away from the brain stem subsequently causing vertebrobasilar insufficiency. SSS can present with a myriad of neurological and vascular signs and symptoms, but most commonly this phenomenon presents as ...