Brief overview Symptoms: Seizure-like dizziness, visual disturbances, impaired consciousness, headaches, pain in one arm; especially when the affected arm is moved. Causes and risk factors: Constriction in one of the subclavian arteries supplying the arm; “tapping” of the vertebral arteries supplying the brain. Smoking, lack of exercise, high blood fat and vascular disease are risk … Subclavian Steal Syndrome: Symptoms and More
Anatomy The arteria vertebralis is one of the vessels that supply the brain with oxygen-rich blood from the heart. Its diameter is about 3-5mm. It is arranged in pairs, i.e. there is a right and a left vertebral artery, which finally unite to form the basilar artery. This vessel mainly supplies brain sections located in … Vertebral artery
Function The arteria vertebralis supplies the brain and parts of the spinal cord with oxygen-rich blood. Especially cerebellum, brain stem and occipital lobe are supplied by the arteria vertebralis (see anatomy). An important function of the arteria vertebralis only becomes relevant in the case of a specific clinical picture. If a patient suffers from the … Function | Vertebral artery
Arteria vertebralis Dissection The dissection of an artery refers to the splitting of the inner vessel wall (intima). As a result, bleeding can occur between the intima and the media (middle vessel wall). This leads to a constriction (stenosis) or, in the worst case, to complete closure of the vessel with circulatory problems in the … Arteria vertebralis Dissection | Vertebral artery
Subclavian steal syndrome describes a temporary or chronic partial or complete occlusion of the arteries responsible for blood flow to the brain and upper extremities. What is subclavian steal syndrome? Subclavian steal syndrome is decreased blood flow to the arteries responsible for supplying blood to the upper extremities and brain. On the left side, the … Subclavian Steal Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
