A basilar artery stroke is a stroke affecting the back of the brain. It can occur when the basilar artery, which provides blood to the posterior areas of the brain, becomes blocked or ruptured. The ...

After years of studies that showed negative or mixed results for endovascular thrombectomy in a rare form of stroke, two new trials provide welcome evidence that outcomes with the procedure are better ...

Some patients with basilar artery occlusion strokes could benefit from endovascular therapy (EVT) after all, according to a closer look at the BEST and BASICS trials. Among the pooled target ...

Basilar invagination is when the top of your spine gets pushed into the base of your skull. It leads to pinching or pressure on the brain stem, which is a bundle of nerves connecting the brain to the ...

Migraine with brainstem aura (MBA), formerly known as basilar migraine, is a rare type of migraine originating in the brainstem, characterized by aura symptoms such as vertigo and speech issues, but ...

BARCELONA, Spain — Thrombolysis with tenecteplase led to earlier reperfusion and improved functional outcomes at 90 days without any significant safety issues in selected patients with basilar artery ...

The benefit of endovascular therapy in the treatment of stroke caused by an occlusion of the basilar artery has finally been confirmed in the ATTENTION randomized trial. The study, conducted in China, ...

The effects and risks of endovascular thrombectomy 6 to 24 hours after stroke onset due to basilar-artery occlusion have not been extensively studied. In a trial conducted over a 5-year period in ...

The basilar artery is part of the blood supply system for the brain and central nervous system. It is formed where the two vertebral arteries join at the base of the skull. The basilar artery carries ...

We randomly assigned patients within 6 hours after the estimated time of onset of a stroke due to basilar-artery occlusion, in a 1:1 ratio, to receive endovascular therapy or standard medical care.