Vertebrobasilar insufficiency overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
The concept of “vertebrobasilar insufficiency” was first described in 1961 by Niedermeyer.[1]
Classification
Classification
There isn’t classification about the VBI yet, but there are three phenotypes of the basilar artery occlusion depending on the modal of initial symptoms.
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Causes
Causes
The causes leading to VBI is primarily the vasulcar ones, like atherosclerosis and cardioembolism, etc. As the vertebral artery is in the cervical vertebra, the orthopedical lesion also contribute to part of the causes.
Differentiating Myocarditis from other Diseases
Differentiating Myocarditis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Laboratory Findings
Treatment
Treatment
Medical Therapy
References
References
- ↑ NIEDERMEYER E (1963)The electroencephalogram and vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency.Neurology 13 ():412-22. PMID: 13938491
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