title: [Aplasia of both vertebral arteries].
abstract: An angiographically verified case of aplasia of both vertebral arteries is described. Blood was supplied to the whole vertebro-basilar territory by the hypertrophied left occipital artery the direct continuation of which was the basilar artery of the brain. The article also deals with other anomalies of the vertebral arteries which are important in surgery.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Pauliukas
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Riapiachka
authors.forename: I I
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Bichkuvene
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Aplaziia obeikh pozvonochnykh arteriĭ.