Surgical correction of symptomatic vertebral artery kinking

Br J Neurosurg. 2003 Apr;17(2):174-8. doi: 10.1080/0268869031000108927.

Abstract

Two cases of repeated posterior fossa ischaemia are presented. Other sources of embolization, except middle part vertebral artery kinkings were excluded. Medical therapy failed in both cases. A simple surgical technique was employed--kink straightening and fixation. In both cases the surgery was simple, safe, yielding the desired effect.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnosis
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Brain Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Brain Ischemia / etiology
  • Brain Ischemia / surgery*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery
  • Carotid Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Carotid Stenosis / surgery
  • Cerebral Angiography / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed / methods
  • Vertebral Artery / surgery*