Vertebral Artery Insufficiency Definition in Medical Conditions Dictionary

Vertebral Artery Insufficiency:

Localized or diffuse reduction in blood flow through the vertebrobasilar arterial system, which supplies the BRAIN STEM; CEREBELLUM; OCCIPITAL LOBE; medial TEMPORAL LOBE; and THALAMUS. Characteristic clinical features include SYNCOPE; lightheadedness; visual disturbances; and VERTIGO. BRAIN STEM INFARCTIONS or other BRAIN INFARCTION may be associated.

Terms Related to Vertebral Artery Insufficiency

Brachial-Basilar Insufficiency Syndrome
A clinically significant reduction in blood supply to the BRAIN STEM and CEREBELLUM (i.e., VERTEBROBASILAR INSUFFICIENCY) resulting from reversal of blood flow through the VERTEBRAL ...
Vertebral Artery Dissection
Dissection of the wall of the vertebral artery, leading to the formation of an aneurysm that may occlude the vessel. Thrombus formation may occur and ...
Subclavian Carotid Artery Steal Syndrome
A clinically significant reduction in blood supply to the BRAIN STEM and CEREBELLUM (i.e., VERTEBROBASILAR INSUFFICIENCY) resulting from reversal of blood flow through the VERTEBRAL ...

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Vertebral Artery Insufficiency Definition

Terms Related to Vertebral Artery Insufficiency

Brachial-Basilar Insufficiency Syndrome

Vertebral Artery Dissection

Subclavian Carotid Artery Steal Syndrome

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