Subclavian steal

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  • Causes veterobasilar insufficiency (syncope, headache, nausea) with exercise of that arm
  • Left 3:1
  • Stenosis or occusion of proximal subclavian artery
  • Retrograde flow for vertebral artery to distal subclavian artery