A Rare Case of Persistent Flow Reversal in the Vertebral and Carotid Arteries

Abstract

Several types of steal syndromes have been described. We report here a case of persistent flow reversal in the right vertebral and carotid artery systems associated with occlusion of the innominate artery.

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