Among the most feared and devastating strokes are ones caused by blockages in the brain's critical basilar artery system. They can cause head-to-toe paralysis called "locked-in syndrome. However ...

She also experienced locked-in syndrome, ... “Oh, I’m having a basilar artery stroke and I have limited blood to the internal capsule,” which is the part of the brain that lets you move.

Four years ago, Michael, also known as Mikey, was diagnosed with a fusiform aneurysm of the basilar artery. According to his family, it has grown significantly since then.

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Basilar artery syndrome'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.

After a chiropractic neck adjustment led to a stroke, the patient's attorney alleged that hospital physicians failed to act swiftly, resulting in locked-in syndrome.

Fulton County Jury Awards $75M Verdict to Patient With Locked-In Syndrome 5 minute read ... and that the adjustment by the chiropractor caused this horrible clot to lodge in his basilar artery." ...

Dr. Shaiba Ansari-Ali's four-year cough led to a torn artery in her neck. Ansari-Ali's paramedics and family thought she was unconscious during her stroke, but she was aware of everything. 85% of ...

Access to thrombectomy should be expanded to include patients who experience basilar artery occlusion (BAO), ... including death or locked-in syndrome, ...

Basilar Artery Migraines. Written by Debra Fulghum Bruce, PhD. Medically Reviewed by Nayana Ambardekar, MD on January 26, 2025. ... Basilar-type migraine; Bickerstaff's syndrome; Brainstem migraine; ...

With locked-in syndrome, he said "the patient is left with an inability to move their limbs or face or breathe on their own, but yet is still awake and can usually communicate with eye movements." ...

A mother-of-one with locked-in syndrome has written an entire book using just her eyes after being left paralysed when she landed on her head while cartwheeling. Tracey Okines, 39, from Hastings ...