Strokes among young people are on the rise. Classic risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, play a role, ...

WebMD explains basilar migraines, a form of intense headache, including symptoms, causes, diagnostic tests, and treatments.

There are clinical benefits up to 1 year following endovascular thrombectomy for treatment of acute basilar artery occlusion.

Migraine with brainstem aura (aka basilar migraine) is a type of migraine that begins in the brainstem. Learn about its symptoms, treatment options, and causes.

But there was. When an attending radiologist reviewed the scans some three hours later, that doctor observed a basilar artery occlusion. A thrombectomy was performed to remove the clot.

Basilar Artery Stenosis: Cerebral angiogram of the left vertebral / basilar artery; (Left) AP view; Baseline film; (Right) Post-angioplasty film. Note the severe proximal basilar artery stenosis which ...

Basilar artery occlusion is one of the most devastating neurological conditions with high risks of disability and mortality. Despite the overwhelming benefit of endovascular therapy (EVT) in the ...

Two randomized trials have shown benefits of endovascular therapy for Chinese patients with moderate to severe basilar artery ischemic strokes, but further trials are warranted in broader populations.

In an accompanying editorial, Wouter J. Schonewille (St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands), senior author of the BASICS trial, acknowledged that the two new trials do show thrombectomy to ...

Data from trials investigating the effects and risks of endovascular thrombectomy for the treatment of stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion are limited. We conducted a multicenter, prospective, r ...

Acute basilar artery occlusion is responsible for approximately 1% of all ischemic strokes, with high rates of mortality and morbidity (12, 13). However, if recognized early, the prognosis may improve ...