Rotational vertebral artery occlusion secondary to completely extraosseous vertebral artery

Rotational vertebral artery (VA) occlusion is a possible cause of reduced blood flow through the posterior circulation of the brain due to compression of the VA on head turning when blood flow from the contralateral VA is compromised. When compression occurs in the V2 segment of the VA, it is usuall...

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Main Authors: Rachel Rendon, BS, Kristyn Mannoia, MD, Steven Reiman, MD, Louise Hitchman, MBBS, BSc, William Shutze, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428718301242