Treatment of vertebral disease: appropriate use of open and endovascular techniques. Semin Vasc Surg 2011 Mar;24(1):24-30
Date
07/02/2011Pubmed ID
21718929DOI
10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2011.03.003Scopus ID
2-s2.0-79959617356 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 8 CitationsAbstract
Vertebral artery disease is an often underdiagnosed and undertreated cause of posterior circulation ischemia. Revascularization of the vertebral circulation should be considered in patients refractory to medical therapy. Surgical and endovascular techniques are discussed and reviewed in the context of the location and type of vertebral artery disease.
Author List
Lee CJ, Morasch MDMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cerebral AngiographyEndovascular Procedures
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Vertebral Artery
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency