Abstract:Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD) is a rare disease in clinic, with an incidence of 0.06% and 5.8%. It is a progressive vascular disease caused by the dilatation, tortuosity, and prolongation of vertebral and basilar arteries caused by a variety of factors. VBD can lead to hemodynamic changes, ischemic stroke, compression symptoms due to vasodilation, neurological dysfunction, hydrocephalus, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and other clinical manifestations. However, because the condition of VBD is complex and chan… Show more
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