Vertebrobasilar Artery Occlusion

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" Vertebrobasilar Artery Occlusion "
Schoen, Jessica C; Boysen, Megan M; Warren, Chase R; Chakravarthy, Bharath; Lotfipour, Shahram

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	933082
Doc. No	:	LA2z2136cg
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Schoen, Jessica C; Boysen, Megan M; Warren, Chase R; Chakravarthy, Bharath; Lotfipour, Shahram
Title & Author	:	Vertebrobasilar Artery Occlusion [Article]\ Schoen, Jessica C; Boysen, Megan M; Warren, Chase R; Chakravarthy, Bharath; Lotfipour, Shahram
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	12/2
Date	:	2011
Abstract	:	The presentation of vertebrobasilar artery occlusion varies with the cause of occlusion and location of ischemia. This often results in delay in diagnosis. Areas of the brain supplied by the posterior circulation are difficult to visualize and usually require angiography or magnetic resonance imaging. Intravenous thrombolysis and local-intra arterial thrombolysis are the most common treatment approaches used. Recanalization of the occluded vessel significantly improves morbidity and mortality. Here we present a review of the literature and a case of a patient with altered mental status caused by vertebrobasilar artery occlusion. [West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(2):233-239.]