Two randomized trials showing benefits of endovascular thrombectomy in ischemic stroke caused by basilar artery occlusion have now been published. Results of the two Chinese trials — the first to show ...
The benefit of endovascular therapy in the treatment of stroke caused by an occlusion of the basilar artery has finally been confirmed in the ATTENTION randomized trial. The study, conducted in China, ...
Patients who have a stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion have a poor prognosis. Adding thrombectomy to standard medical care might improve outcomes in these patients. New research findings are ...
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The anatomy of the posterior communicating artery (PCOM)
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) connects to the internal ...
Basilar invagination is when the top of your spine gets pushed into the base of your skull. It leads to pinching or pressure on the brain stem, which is a bundle of nerves connecting the brain to the ...
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