title: A case of recurrent basilar artery occlusion successfully treated with repeated intravascular procedures.
abstract: Basilar artery occlusion has a poor prognosis, but intra-arterial revascularization therapy has been shown to improve outcome. We report the case of a 32-year-old patient who suffered recurrent basilar artery occlusion and was successfully treated first with mechanical and pharmacological thrombolysis, then with stenting, in 2 separate angiographic sessions. An etiology of vascular dissection may account for the early postprocedural recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chiti
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pizzanelli
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Terni
authors.forename: Gino
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gialdini
authors.forename: Mirco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cosottini
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puglioli
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Orlandi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery*; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome