Basilar Artery Occlusive Disease in the New England Medical Center Posterior Circulation Registry

Abstract

Inclusion of patients into 1 of the BA groups and early identification of predictive outcome factors guide diagnostic evaluation and treatment.

Outcomes in Endovascular Therapy for Basilar Artery Occlusion: Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease vs. Embolism

“…According to our findings, the proximal basilar artery was more commonly occluded as a consequence of ICAD, while distal occlusion was more frequently caused by emboli. These findings are in accordance with previously reported results [12,27,29]. Anatomically, the pons receives blood from the proximal and middle segments of the basilar artery [1], thus extensive ischemia of the pons develops when proximal BAO occurs, which is theoretically worse than distal BAO.…”

Outcomes in Endovascular Therapy for Basilar Artery Occlusion: Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease vs. Embolism

“…According to our findings, the proximal basilar artery was more commonly occluded as a consequence of ICAD, while distal occlusion was more frequently caused by emboli. These findings are in accordance with previously reported results [12,27,29]. Anatomically, the pons receives blood from the proximal and middle segments of the basilar artery [1], thus extensive ischemia of the pons develops when proximal BAO occurs, which is theoretically worse than distal BAO.…”

Effect of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease on Endovascular Treatment for Patients with Acute Vertebrobasilar Occlusion

“…Baseline CTA findings highlighted differences in the location of the occlusions. In accordance with prior studies, 11,15,16 the most common location of occlusions was the proximal and middle basilar artery in the IAD group and the distal basilar artery in the embolic group. Additionally, the location of the occlusion is associated with the prognosis.…”

Clinical Characteristics and Outcome in the Acute Phase of Ischemic Locked-In Syndrome: Case Series of Twenty Patients with Ischemic LIS

“…Similar prevalence and distribution have been observed in the NEMC-PCR registry of the patients with bilateral ICVA and BA occlusive disease [13,14]. …”

Outcomes in Endovascular Therapy for Basilar Artery Occlusion: Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease vs. Embolism

“…According to our findings, the proximal basilar artery was more commonly occluded as a consequence of ICAD, while distal occlusion was more frequently caused by emboli. These findings are in accordance with previously reported results [12,27,29]. Anatomically, the pons receives blood from the proximal and middle segments of the basilar artery [1], thus extensive ischemia of the pons develops when proximal BAO occurs, which is theoretically worse than distal BAO.…”

Effect of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease on Endovascular Treatment for Patients with Acute Vertebrobasilar Occlusion

“…Baseline CTA findings highlighted differences in the location of the occlusions. In accordance with prior studies, 11,15,16 the most common location of occlusions was the proximal and middle basilar artery in the IAD group and the distal basilar artery in the embolic group. Additionally, the location of the occlusion is associated with the prognosis.…”

Clinical Characteristics and Outcome in the Acute Phase of Ischemic Locked-In Syndrome: Case Series of Twenty Patients with Ischemic LIS

“…Similar prevalence and distribution have been observed in the NEMC-PCR registry of the patients with bilateral ICVA and BA occlusive disease [13,14]. …”

Outcomes in Endovascular Therapy for Basilar Artery Occlusion: Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease vs. Embolism

“…According to our findings, the proximal basilar artery was more commonly occluded as a consequence of ICAD, while distal occlusion was more frequently caused by emboli. These findings are in accordance with previously reported results [12,27,29]. Anatomically, the pons receives blood from the proximal and middle segments of the basilar artery [1], thus extensive ischemia of the pons develops when proximal BAO occurs, which is theoretically worse than distal BAO.…”

Effect of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease on Endovascular Treatment for Patients with Acute Vertebrobasilar Occlusion

“…Baseline CTA findings highlighted differences in the location of the occlusions. In accordance with prior studies, 11,15,16 the most common location of occlusions was the proximal and middle basilar artery in the IAD group and the distal basilar artery in the embolic group. Additionally, the location of the occlusion is associated with the prognosis.…”

Clinical Characteristics and Outcome in the Acute Phase of Ischemic Locked-In Syndrome: Case Series of Twenty Patients with Ischemic LIS

“…Similar prevalence and distribution have been observed in the NEMC-PCR registry of the patients with bilateral ICVA and BA occlusive disease [13,14]. …”