The Diagnosis of Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency Using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound
Background. Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) is a hemodynamic posterior circulation transient ischemic attack (TIA) caused by intermittent vertebral artery occlusion that is induced by a head rotation or extension. VBI may result from large vessel atherosclerotic disease, dissection, cervical com...
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Formato: | Artículo |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Colección: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Acceso en línea: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/894913 |