title: Rotational Vertebral Artery Compression : Bow Hunter's Syndrome.
abstract: Bow hunter's syndrome (BHS) is rare cause of vertebrobasilar insufficiency that arises from mechanical compression of the vertebral artery by head rotation. There is no standardized diagnostic regimen or treatment of BHS. Recently, we experienced 2 cases resisted continues medication and treated by surgical approach. In both cases, there were no complications after surgery and there were improvements in clinical symptoms. Thus, we describe our cases with surgical decompression with a review of the relevant medical literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Gyeongo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Go
authors.forename: Soo-Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: In Sung
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hyun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Bow hunter's syndrome; Decompression; Rotational vertebral artery stroke; Surgical treatment; Vertebrobasilar insufficiency