Persistent hypoglossal artery (PHA) is a rare carotid-vertebrobasilar anastomosis in adults. Here, we report a case of mechanical thrombectomy for acute basilar artery occlusion via the PHA. A 44-year ...

Investigations were delayed due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and other factors related to the patient. Eventually, MRI revealed basilar invagination with cord compression and cord oedema ...

Balloon angiography can be used as an alternative to minimally invasive procedures or more invasive ones, like a coronary artery bypass. The pre-operative evaluation can also help the healthcare ...

Renowned Indian heart surgeon Dr K M Cherian, who was instrumental in several pioneering cardiac surgeries in India including the first successful coronary artery bypass and heart transplant ...

Migraine with brainstem aura or MBA (formerly known as basilar migraines) are headaches that start in the lower part of the brain, called the brainstem. They cause symptoms such as dizziness ...

Stents and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) treat blocked arteries and coronary artery disease (CAD). Stents are a less invasive option, while CABG is a major surgery. Your healthcare provider ...

The physical exam revealed no focal neurological deficits, dysmetria, ataxia or cranial nerve abnormalities. A non‐contrast head CT was negative for hemorrhage but identified a hyperdense basilar ...

Basilar skull fracture. This is the most serious type of skull fracture ... the tough covering that surrounds the brain. They usually come from a tear in an artery that runs just under the skull ...

Background Futile recanalization (FR) after endovascular therapy (EVT) is common in basilar artery occlusion (BAO). The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictors of FR in the posterior ...

Background Few studies have compared the outcomes of bridging intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) before mechanical thrombectomy (MT) with those of direct MT in patients with acute basilar artery occlusion ...

Various conditions can lead to carotid artery neck pain. For instance, some people experience carotidynia, which is inflammation of the blood vessels. Carotid artery dissection can also cause pain ...