Persistent hypoglossal artery (PHA) is a rare carotid-vertebrobasilar anastomosis in adults. Here, we report a case of mechanical thrombectomy for acute basilar artery occlusion via the PHA. A 44-year ...

Background Despite its low incidence, basilar artery occlusion (BAO) remains a major therapeutic challenge since severe disability and death occur in about 80% of patients. Specific site of BAO ...

Our study also demonstrated that hyperlipidemia and treatment with angioplasty alone were associated with favorable outcomes, in contrast, admission hyperglycemia and basilar artery occlusion were ...

Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO) causing approximately 80% severe disability or death despite accouting just for 1% of all strokes. The ...

Patients in the endovascular therapy group achieved greater functional outcomes at 90 days. 2. Endovascular therapy resulted in significantly decreased disability and overall mortality. Evidence ...

gnu.ac.kr Background and purpose Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) caused by basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is a very severe neurological disease with a high mortality rate and poor clinical outcomes. In ...

Migraine with brainstem aura or MBA (formerly known as basilar migraines) are headaches that start in the lower part of the brain, called the brainstem. They cause symptoms such as dizziness ...

In the absence of proximal atherosclerotic disease, unilateral vertebral artery stenosis or occlusion is well tolerated ... vertebral artery to form the basilar artery. This segment is ...

Basilar artery fenestration is an uncommon congenital dysplasia and may be associated with ischaemic stroke. We present a case of a previously healthy 36-year-old man who presented with vertigo and ...