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ArticleActa neurochirurgica2024

Occipital artery to vertebral artery bypass for treatment of bilateral vertebral artery occlusion with QMRA as an adjunct to diagnostic assessment.

Hynek Zitek, Ales Hejcl, Morteza Sadeh, Fady T Charbel, Martin Sames

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Article in Acta neurochirurgica, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Hynek ZitekDepartment of Neurosurgery, Purkinje University, Masaryk Hospital, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. hynek.zitek@kzcr.eu.ORCID 0000-0002-6857-6159
Ales HejclDepartment of Neurosurgery, Purkinje University, Masaryk Hospital, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-9206-1980
Morteza SadehDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Fady T CharbelDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Martin SamesDepartment of Neurosurgery, Purkinje University, Masaryk Hospital, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic.

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Ministerstvo Zdravotnictví Ceské Republiky NV19-04-00270
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Abstract

purposeStroke, the second leading cause of death globally, often involves ischemia in the vertebrobasilar territory. This condition is underexplored, despite significant morbidity and mortality risks. The purpose of this study is to present a case of occipital artery to V3 segment vertebral artery bypass, emphasizing the role of quantitative magnetic resonance angiography (qMRA) in assessing flow and guiding surgical intervention.

methodsA 66-year-old man with bilateral vertebral artery occlusion presented acute symptoms. qMRA was employed to evaluate flow dynamics and determine the feasibility of a flow augmentation bypass surgery. The occipital artery to left vertebral artery bypass (OA-to-VA) was performed, utilizing an inverted hockey-stick incision and an antegrade inside-out technique. The patency of the bypass was confirmed using both Doppler probe and Indocyanine green.

resultsPostoperative assessments, including computed tomography angiography (CTA) and qMRA, demonstrated the patency of the bypass with improved flow in the basilar artery and left vertebral artery. The patient's condition remained stable postoperatively, with residual peripheral palsy of the left facial nerve.

conclusionIn conclusion, the presented case illustrates the efficacy of the OA-to-VA bypass in addressing symptomatic bilateral vertebral artery occlusion. The study underscores the pivotal role of qMRA in pre- and postoperative assessments, providing noninvasive flow quantification for diagnostic considerations and long-term follow-up in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency.

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Cerebral RevascularizationMagnetic Resonance AngiographyVertebral ArteryVertebrobasilar InsufficiencyAgedHumansMaleTreatment OutcomeFlow augmentationOccipital arteryQuantitative magnetic resonance angiographyVertebral arteryVertebrobasilar insufficiency

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PMID38713241
PMCPMC11076335

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