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Michael Städt1, Markus Holtmannspötter1, Matthias Feyrer2
1Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg South Hospital, Nuremberg, 90471 Germany.
Radiology Case Reports
|February 22, 2024
Summary
Acute basilar artery dissection is a rare condition. This case report details the first known instance of successful thrombectomy for this critical diagnosis, though the patient did not survive.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Neurology
- Interventional Neuroradiology
Background:
- Basilar artery dissection is a rare and life-threatening condition causing ischemic stroke.
- Clinical presentation can be diverse, including altered consciousness and neurological deficits.
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