How do you treat basilar artery?

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Recanalization of the basilar artery is key to the successful treatment of basilar artery thrombosis and to improving its prognosis….Stroke-related therapy

Hemodynamic management.
Respiratory management.
Thrombolysis.
Intra-arterial thrombolysis.

How is a basilar artery aneurysm treated?

Treating vertebral and basilar artery aneurysms by clipping is usually challenging; therefore, endovascular coil embolization has been widely used for these aneurysms [4]. However, coiling alone to treat complex vertebral and basilar artery aneurysms remains controversial because of the poor long-term stability.

What causes blockage in basilar artery?

Vertebrobasilar insufficiency is a condition characterized by poor blood flow to the posterior (back) portion of the brain, which is fed by two vertebral arteries that join to become the basilar artery. Blockage of these arteries occurs over time through a process called atherosclerosis, or the build-up of plaque.

How common is a basilar artery stroke?

Although the exact incidence of basilar artery occlusion remains unknown, it is estimated to account for 1% of all ischemic strokes. [11] Data from the center, including 129 patients with an LVO, showed that the estimated incidence was four persons per 100000/year.

How common is basilar artery aneurysm?

Basilar trunk artery aneurysms are extremely rare lesions that account for only 2.1% of all intracranial aneurysms. They are mostly recognized in patients around the age of 60, show a slight male predominance, and are associated with high morbidity and mortality.

How common is basilar artery stroke?

Basilar artery occlusion is rare, accounting for approximately 1% of strokes [1]. The basilar artery is a major component of the posterior circulation, contributing to the circle of Willis and supplying the structures of the posterior cranial fossa including the pons and cerebellum.

Where is the basil artery?

The basilar artery is part of the blood supply system for the brain and central nervous system. It is formed where the two vertebral arteries join at the base of the skull. The basilar artery carries oxygenated blood to the cerebellum, brainstem, and occipital lobes.

What causes basilar artery aneurysm?

The aetiology of aneurysms can be atherosclerotic (most common), traumatic, mycotic or vasculitic related. In our case, basilar artery aneurysm was of saccular type and likely to be related to atherosclerotic aetiology. Patients commonly present with symptoms suggestive of stroke—subarachnoid haemorrhage.