Ischemic stroke of the basilar vertebral basilar in young people

Authors

  • Anela De Armas Jefa del Centro de Cuidados Especiales (CCE- CTI) del H.C.FF.AA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35954/SM2016.35.2.6

Keywords:

Vertebral Artery Dissection, Stroke, Cerebrovascular Trauma, Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency.

Abstract

We analyzed 2 clinical cases of ischemic stroke of the vertebrobasilar territory in young patients. In both cases, vertebral artery dissection was confirmed, one by angiography and the other by angioresonance. Clinical, etiopathogenic, diagnostic and treatment considerations are made.

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Published

2016-12-30

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De Armas A. Ischemic stroke of the basilar vertebral basilar in young people. Salud Mil [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 30 [cited 2025 Nov. 5];35(2):45-8. Available from: https://revistasaludmilitar.uy/ojs/index.php/Rsm/article/view/151

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