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Dysarthria during basilar artery balloon occlusion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10430442     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 49-year-old woman presenting with recurrent, reversible brainstem symptoms and a distal basilar artery aneurysm underwent balloon test occlusion. Five minutes after balloon inflation she developed a reversible isolated dysarthria. Despite failing the test occlusion (and after an additional brainstem event), the patient underwent surgery with placement of a clip across the basilar artery. The operation was tolerated without complication. The authors conclude that 1) pure dysarthria may be a symptom of temporary basilar artery occlusion and 2) balloon testing may overestimate the risk of basilar artery clipping.
Authors:
A Hartmann; E S Conolly; D H Duong; C J Prestigiacomo; S Joshi; J P Mohr; H Mast
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurology     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0028-3878     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurology     Publication Date:  1999 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-09-21     Completed Date:  1999-09-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401060     Medline TA:  Neurology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  421-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
The Neurological Institute, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angioplasty, Balloon / adverse effects*
Basilar Artery / surgery*
Cerebral Angiography
Dysarthria / etiology*
Female
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / pathology,  radiography,  therapy*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged

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