The left subclavian artery receives oxygenated blood from the aortic arch (the top portion of the largest artery in the body that carries blood away from the heart). The right subclavian artery ...

The left and right subclavian arteries stem from the aorta ... arteries perform this function for the upper limbs. Brachial artery anatomy makes it very useful for various medical procedures.

Brendan Docherty, MSc, PGCE, RN, is nurse manager, patient access and nursing services, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia This article, the first part of three, explores the normal anatomy .

The first evaluation for subclavian artery occlusive disease should always be a simple measurement of bilateral brachial artery blood pressures. A significant difference between the two ...

Coagulopathy is not an absolute contraindication, but it may preclude use of the subclavian vein because of the difficulty in applying direct pressure to the artery ... the anatomy of the chest ...

In both cases the anatomic lesion producing the reversal of blood flow was a stenosis of the left subclavian artery proximal to the origin of the vertebral artery. The cause of the reversed flow ...

Subclavian steal syndrome affects the artery that supplies blood to the neck and head or the arteries that supply blood to the arms. Because of this, people may experience symptoms in these areas.

Subclavian steal syndrome ... pushing aside the plaque in the artery and allowing blood to flow normally again. In some cases, a mesh stent is left in place to keep the artery open after the ...

There are a paucity of data in the literature regarding the natural history in patients with subclavian artery occlusive disease. The left subclavian artery is more frequently involved than the ...