[Subclavian steal syndrome: long-term course over 3 years spontaneously and postoperatively (author's transl)].

It was studied development of Subclavian Steal Syndrome in 27 patients postoperatively and spontaneously over a period of 3 years. It was seen a high quote of spontaneous recovery of cerebral symptoms, on the other side there was a lack of complete remissions of cerebral symptoms after vascular operation. Vascular operation is only indicated in syncopal and severe ischemic brachial symptoms.