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Bleeding within the dura secondary to trauma carries a graver prognosis than epidural hematoma because of greater destruction of soft brain tissue not protected by the strong barrier of dura. Treatment is also by decompression before increased intracranial pressure causes severe damage or death.      

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A rare disturbance of cerebral blood flow is subclavian steal syndrome.       

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This occurs when there is a narrowing in the subclavian artery between the carotid and vertebral. The arm may be relatively ischemic.       

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