The vertebral-basilar system supplies the brain-stem, cerebellum and temporal and occipital lobes 2 ().It begins as the vertebral artery, which is the first branch of the subclavian artery.

CSBG: Carotid subclavian bypass graft; PTA: Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. The treatment of subclavian artery occlusive disease has evolved from surgery to percutaneous-based treatment ...

Note the bright signal in the left internal carotid area. The bright signal is blood, indicating a dissection of the carotid artery. In contrast, note the normal flow void in the left ... ACA or one ...

The blood pressure was 85/75 mm. of mercury in the left arm and 120/80 mm. of mercury in the right. There was a localized Grade 2 systolic bruit over the left subclavian artery.

C ervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause stroke. A new study has found almost a five ...

Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause stroke. A new study has found almost a five ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2010;8(9):1275-1282. Finally, we examined our own experience with a 9-year follow-up of primary stenting, which is one of the longest to date. A total of 91 patients ...

The bright signal is blood, indicating a dissection of the carotid artery. Note that the dissection has spread and created a pseudo-aneurysm, best seen on the image on the left. If the diagnosis of ...