vertebral artery thrombosis

Vertebral artery thrombosis results in complete or partial occlusion of the vertebral artery and alteration of blood flow to the posterior cerebral circulation. Ischemia or infarction to structures supplied by these arteries may result in a range of symptoms.

• brainstem
• cerebellum
• occipital lobes

The most common cause of vertebral artery thrombosis is arterial dissection, (see vertebral artery dissection) often associated with cervical spine trauma.

Siehe auch:

• Arteria vertebralis
• Cerebellum
• Dissektion Arteria vertebralis
• posterior cerebral circulation
• Anatomie Hirnstamm
• Dissektion
• Verschluss der Arteria vertebralis

und weiter:

• arterielle Thrombose