title: [A case of basilar artery occlusion of traumatic vertebral artery dissection successfully managed by endovascular treatment].
abstract: The author describes a case of basilar artery occlusion caused by vertebral artery dissection with vertebral fracture. A 61-year-old man was admitted with neck pain after a traffic accident. His symptoms suddenly deteriorated and cerebral angiography revealed an occlusion of the right vertebral artery, and complete occlusion of the basilar artery. Local-arterial fibrinolysis with urokinase for basilar artery occlusion and angioplasty with the use of a self-expandable stent for the site of the vertebral artery dissection was performed, and the basilar artery was partially recanalized. The patient's symptoms gradually improved. It should be emphasized that in cases of acute cervical spine injury after major trauma, vertebral artery dissection should be considered. Local-arterial fibrinolysis and angioplasty using a self-expandable stent was regarded as a useful treatment for basilar artery occlusion caused by vertebral artery dissection, in the acute stage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Sayama Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: Tsuneaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogiichi
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyake
authors.forename: Emiko
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hori
authors.forename: Hiromichi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Michiya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kubo
authors.forename: Naoya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kuwayama
authors.forename: Shunro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Endo
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001488:Basilar Artery; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D015607:Stents; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D020217:Vertebral Artery Dissection / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006493:Heparin