What is subclavian steal syndrome?

Subclavian Steal Syndrome is an abnormal blood flow resulting in a significant reduction in blood supply to the brain, neck, and arms resulting from reversal of blood flow through the blood vessel that supplies the brain (vertebral artery) due to occlusion or narrowing of the blood vessels.

How do members experience subclavian steal syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with subclavian steal syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for subclavian steal syndrome*

Who has subclavian steal syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 6
50s 9
60s 10
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 28