RT Book, Section
A1 Simionescu, Monica
A1 Schneck, Michael
A2 Dieter, Robert S.
A2 Dieter, Raymond A.
A2 Dieter, Raymond A.
SR Print(0)
ID 1127167045
T1 Vertebrobasilar Disease
T2 Peripheral Arterial Disease
YR 2009
FD 2009
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071481793
LK accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127167045
RD 2024/04/24
AB Vertebrobasilar  arterial  disease  has  a  heterogeneous,  clinical  presentation  that  depends  on  the  underlying  pathophysiology  of  the  lesion.  Regardless  of  etiology,  however,  vertebrobasilar  arterial  strokes  can  be  devastating  and  have,  until  recently,  been  associated  with  a  high  rate  of  death  and  disability.  With  technical  advances  in  neuroimaging  and  endovascular  procedures,  as  well  as  data  from  randomized,  clinical  trials  on  stroke  prevention  and  management  of  acute  stroke,  we  have  gained  a  better  understanding  of  the  pathophysiology  and  treatment  options  for  vertebrobasilar  disease.  Although  currently  there  is  not  always  definitive  data  to  guide  the  treatment  of  choice,  immediate  expert  evaluation  by  a  stroke  neurologist  may  help  in  selecting  the  appropriate  imaging  modality  and  treatment  plan  that  can  often  be  lifesaving.