isolated episodes of vertigo continuing for more than three weeks are almost never caused by vertebrobasilar disease. Rarely, and almost exclusively in patients with diabetes, occlusion of the ...

Revascularization therapy for symptomatic vertebrobasilar insufficiency should be considered in patients with bilateral vertebral artery stenosis of greater than 60% if both are patent or a ...

The vertebrobasilar arterial system is located at the back of your brain and includes the vertebral and basilar arteries. These arteries supply blood, oxygen, and nutrients to vital brain ...

The main aim of medication to treat a narrowing or stenosis of a blood vessel is to reduce the risk of stroke. A doctor can prescribe medication to: People who have vertebrobasilar circulatory ...

The findings, from the Vertebrobasilar Occlusion Randomization to Endovascular Reperfusion Versus Intravenous Thrombolysis or Medical Treatment Alone Systematic Evaluation (VERITAS) Collaboration ...

Health problems with blood vessels can affect the function of vertebrobasilar arteries. One example is atherosclerosis, which is the hardening of the arteries. This condition narrows the arteries ...

M.D. Investigators from the U.S., Netherlands and China formed a multi-center collaboration of all four randomized trials of EVT in vertebrobasilar occlusion with data that provides the strongest ...