title: Vertebrobasilar artery occlusion.
abstract: The presentation of vertebrobasilar artery occlusion varies with the cause of occlusion and location of ischemia. This often results in delay in diagnosis. Areas of the brain supplied by the posterior circulation are difficult to visualize and usually require angiography or magnetic resonance imaging. Intravenous thrombolysis and local-intra arterial thrombolysis are the most common treatment approaches used. Recanalization of the occluded vessel significantly improves morbidity and mortality. Here we present a review of the literature and a case of a patient with altered mental status caused by vertebrobasilar artery occlusion.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, CA.
authors.forename: Jessica C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Schoen
authors.forename: Megan M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Boysen
authors.forename: Chase R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Bharath
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chakravarthy
authors.forename: Shahram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lotfipour