Basilar artery occlusion is an uncommon cause of stroke, accounting for only 6–10% of large vessel strokes. 1 The most common underlying mechanism is atherosclerosis, but the basilar artery is also ...

Background Flow diverters have revolutionized the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. However, the delayed complications associated with flow diverter use are unknown. Objective To evaluate the ...

Aspirin has recently been questioned as a preventive for heart attacks, even though we have been using it for decades. Statin ...

Revascularization of all vessels with stenosis was linked to lower rates of death, another MI, and further revascularization ...

I am a 64-year-old man who has been having periodic shortness of breath for the past six months or so. This happens mostly ...

In general, screening for blockages in the carotid arteries that provide blood flow to the brain is not recommended, but occasionally I do see people who get the diagnosis made as part of a study or ...