The posterior communicating artery is a potential location for an aneurysm, a bulging area in an artery. Aneurysms in this location make up about 25% of all intracranial aneurysms.

A basilar artery stroke is a type of posterior stroke, which affect the back part of the brain. This article covers the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for a basilar artery stroke.

A VB stroke is a type of stroke that occurs due to a blockage in the posterior circulation system. A person may experience dizziness and vertigo, weak limbs, headaches, vomiting, and nausea.

Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) Infarction: Diffusion-weighted MRIs.Note the bright signal in the distribution of the right posterior cerebral artery. This syndrome is most often caused by a cardiac ...

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 controlled trial.

The addition of endovascular therapy to thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke with basilar artery occlusion improved functional outcomes in a new registry study. News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases ...