Abstract:Introduction
Limited cross-sectional or case–control studies have identified the relationship between basilar artery (BA) curvature and posterior circulation infarction (PCI). This study aimed to identify the influence of BA curvature severity on the risk of PCI occurrence in patients without vertebrobasilar stenosis through a prospective cohort study.
Methods
In this study, we enrolled 171 patients with BA dolichosis but without vertebrobasilar stenosis.… Show more
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