The V4 segment is the intracranial vessel that joins the contralateral vertebral artery to form the basilar artery. This segment is infrequently affected by atherosclerosis, but is vulnerable to ...
Background Endovascular treatment for vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms (VADAs ... symptoms but were discovered during a medical check-up or other examinations of a cerebral vessel. For unruptured ...
We recommend triaxial access: a long introducer sheath (6 Fr, 80 cm or 90 cm long, ≥0.088 inner diameter (ID)) is placed in the ICA or vertebral artery and a distal intermediate access catheter is ...
Research has identified ideal entry points and trajectories for C2 pedicle screw placement, emphasizing the need for preoperative imaging to enhance safety and reduce the risk of vertebral artery ...
Bow Hunter's Syndrome (BHS) is a rare condition characterized by vertebrobasilar insufficiency, which occurs when the vertebral artery is compressed during head rotation. This compression can lead ...
A new advisory from the American Heart Association strongly endorses endovascular treatment for patients with large core ...
In a study published in Cell, a research team led by Zhu Shujia from the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and ...
Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) and dementia affect short- and long-term outcome after stroke and can persist even after recover from a physical handicap. The process underlying PSCI is not ...
Celiac artery compression syndrome, also known as median arcuate ligament syndrome, is a condition where a muscular fibrous band of the diaphragm, the median arcuate ligament, compresses the celiac ...
Stroke is a heterogeneous syndrome caused by multiple disease mechanisms, but all result in a disruption of cerebral blood flow with subsequent tissue damage. This review covers the mechanisms ...