title: [Diagnosis and therapy of basilar artery occlusion].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität München. Thomas.Pfefferkorn@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pfefferkorn
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schulte-Altedorneburg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brückmann
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Hamann
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authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dichgans
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D019039:Platelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa Complex