Another type of ultrasonography, called transcranial doppler ultrasonography, is used to detect stenosis of the blood vessels within the brain and in the vertebrobasilar arteries. If stenosis is ...

is a condition characterized by the abnormal elongation and dilation of the vertebrobasilar arteries, which supply blood to the brainstem and cerebellum. This condition can lead to various ...

Revascularization therapy for symptomatic vertebrobasilar insufficiency should be considered in patients with bilateral vertebral artery stenosis of greater than 60% if both are patent or a ...

This condition can occur in various arteries within the brain, including the vertebrobasilar junction and the internal carotid artery. Understanding these variations is crucial, especially for ...

The 10-minute procedure combines CT scan and EKG technologies to identify calcium deposits in the heart's arteries.

A medical assistant who is also an amputee found himself at the center of a health crisis after being diagnosed with coronary ...

The following is a summary of “Effects of radial artery spasm prophylaxis on intracoronary vasomotor responses during ...

The doctor usually performs a physical exam followed by an imaging study of the visceral and intestinal arteries. Often the first test is a duplex ultrasound which may be followed by a computed ...

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has been established as a safe and effective treatment for acute stroke due to vertebrobasilar artery occlusion (VBAO) following two recently published clinical trials.

Data are amassing to support the use of percutaneous angioplasty and stent placement of symptomatic vertebral artery disease. Although it may be a relatively safe and effective approach that ...