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Occlusion of the vertebral or basilar artery. Follow up analysis of some patients with benign outcome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  462513     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ten patients with angiographically verified occlusion of the basilar or vertebral artery have been followed for an average of 2.75 years. None has developed further ischemia after the initial stroke, and 4 patients survived without any clinical deficit. In occlusive disease of the posterior circulation, the critical period for deficit acquisition is at the time of occlusion. Extent of the deficit depends on the rapidity of development of adequate collateral circulation, and the presence of distal embolization at the time of occlusion. Some patients survive basilar occlusion without permanent deficit.
Authors:
L R Caplan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Stroke; a journal of cerebral circulation     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0039-2499     ISO Abbreviation:  Stroke     Publication Date:    1979 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-09-17     Completed Date:  1979-09-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0235266     Medline TA:  Stroke     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  277-82     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / radiography*
Basilar Artery / radiography*
Cerebral Infarction / radiography
Cerebrovascular Disorders / radiography*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ischemic Attack, Transient / radiography
Male
Middle Aged
Vertebral Artery / radiography*

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