Anastomosis of occipital artery to anterior inferior cerebellar artery for vertebrobasilar junction stenosis.
A new approach to revascularization of the posterior fossa for vertebrobasilar insufficiency due to vertebrobasilar junction stenosis is reported. The procedure involves anastomosing the occipital artery to a branch of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery. Rationale for the procedure and surgical technique are discussed.
D001158:Arteries; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply*; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002548:Cerebral Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*