Thrombectomy in acute basilar artery dissection: A case report

Michael Städt, MD; Markus Holtmannspötter, MD; Matthias Feyrer, MD; Heinz Voit-Höhne, MD

Radiology Case Reports (May 2024)

Thrombectomy in acute basilar artery dissection: A case report

Michael Städt, MD,
Markus Holtmannspötter, MD,
Matthias Feyrer, MD,
Heinz Voit-Höhne, MD

Affiliations

Michael Städt, MD: Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg South Hospital, Nuremberg, 90471 Germany
Markus Holtmannspötter, MD: Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg South Hospital, Nuremberg, 90471 Germany
Matthias Feyrer, MD: Department of Industrial Engineering and Health, Institute of Medical Engineering, Technical University of Applied Sciences Amberg-Weiden, Weiden, 92637 Germany
Heinz Voit-Höhne, MD: Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg South Hospital, Nuremberg, 90471 Germany; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19, no. 5
pp. 1748 – 1752

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A 34-year-old patient was admitted with unclear coma and stretch synergisms. CT-imaging was strongly suspicious of basilar artery dissection, this was confirmed on subsequent DSA. The patient was lysed and a complex thrombectomy was performed. Despite sufficient recanalization, the patient unfortunately died shortly after.To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of an acute basilar artery dissection treated by thrombectomy.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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