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Subclavian steal syndrome
Subclavian steal (SSS), also called subclavian steal steno-occlusive disease, is a medical condition characterized by (reversed) blood flow in the or the internal artery. This reversal occurs due to (narrowing) or occlusion of the subclavian artery.
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