ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and stenting in the management of the coronary-subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS). A 56-year-old man presented with CSSS due to occlusion of the left subclavian artery. He was treated with PTA and placement of two stents in the left subclavian artery. Systolic blood pressure became equal in both arms and dizziness disappeared. There were no complications. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting can effectively and safely manage CSSS.
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Angioplasty, Balloon , Myocardial Ischemia/therapy , Stents , Subclavian Steal Syndrome/therapy , Coronary Artery Bypass/adverse effects , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Myocardial Ischemia/diagnostic imaging , Myocardial Ischemia/etiology , Radiography, Interventional , Subclavian Artery/diagnostic imaging , Subclavian Steal Syndrome/diagnostic imaging , Subclavian Steal Syndrome/etiologyABSTRACT
A and B scan echography does not allow to measure separately the thickness of the three ocular layers, retina, choroid and sclera. This, however, is possible by radiofrequency signals. 48 eyes of normal subjects and 21 eyes of patient suffering from chronic glaucoma with ocular hypertension from 30 to 45 mm Hg were examined. The thickness of the retina and sclera was equal in the two groups, whereas the thickness of the choroid in the glaucomatous eyes showed an increase of 20% as compared with normal eyes.
