[Diagnosis and therapy of basilar artery occlusion].
In view of the poor prognosis for untreated patients with basilar artery occlusion, rapid delivery of effective treatment has the highest priority. Early recanalization by intra-arterial thrombolysis can improve the outcome in some patients. Apart from this method, specialized centers are increasingly using mechanical devices and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors to achieve recanalization. This review focuses on current developments in the diagnosis and treatment of acute basilar artery occlusion.
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Neurologische Klinik, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität München. Thomas.Pfefferkorn@med.uni-muenchen.de
Mayer
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Schulte-Altedorneburg
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Brückmann
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Hamann
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Dichgans
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D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D011379:Prognosis; D017131:Thrombectomy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014715:Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex