on February 22, 2007
Published online before print February 22, 2007, doi: 10.1161/01.STR.0000260186.93667.a2
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Submitted on August 8, 2006
From the Departments of Neurology (W.Y., M.F.), Radiology (V.K.), Anatomy & Neurobiology (M.F.), University of California, Irvine. * To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: wyu{at}yahoo.com.
Background and Purpose--Acute basilar artery occlusion portends high risk of stroke and death. Thrombolysis or endovascular therapy has been limited to patients who present within hours of symptom onset. Without recanalization, acute basilar artery occlusion almost always results in death or severe disability. Summary of Case--We report a case of basilar artery occlusion and successful endovascular recanalization 80 days after symptom onset. Conclusions--Endovascular therapy can be feasible and safe for symptomatic basilar artery occlusion at chronic stage.
Revised on November 6, 2006
Accepted on November 15, 2006
Endovascular Recanalization of Basilar Artery Occlusion 80 Days After Symptom Onset
Wengui Yu MD, PhD*;
Key words: basilar artey occlusion • endovascular treatment • stroke • therapy • vertebrobasilar disease