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Mjhl Mulder1, G J Lycklama À Nijeholt2, W Dinkelaar3
1Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands m.mulder@erasmusmc.nl.
This case study highlights successful intra-arterial treatment for acute posterior circulation stroke in a patient with a persistent primitive trigeminal artery (PPTA). The PPTA variant enabled recanalization via thrombectomy, leading to good patient recovery.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Vascular Neurology
- Interventional Neuroradiology
Background:
- Acute posterior circulation occlusion presents significant treatment challenges.
- Persistent primitive trigeminal artery (PPTA) is a rare embryological variant impacting neurovascular anatomy.
- Standard thrombectomy approaches may be complicated by anatomical variations.
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