Abstract:Background: Vertebral artery (VA) dissection causing acute stroke is commonly treated with anticoagulation and rarely requires stenting. While stenting for atherosclerotic stenosis of VA is an established and efficient treatment option, the safety of stenting for VA dissection has not been studied. Case information: We report the technical challenges associated with stenting of a proximal VA dissection in a 74 year-old male with NIHSSS > 20 outside of the time window for thrombolytic therapy presenting with ac… Show more
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