Bow Hunter syndrome elicited by vertebral arterial occlusion after total arch replacement

Evaluation of revascularization after total arch replacement in common carotid artery occlusion

Occlusion of the common carotid artery (CCA) is rare. CCA occlusion (CCAO) can present as drowsiness and right hemiplegia related to emboli after total arch replacement. Although we selected a follow-up at first because color duplex sonography showed retrograde flow from the left external carotid artery to the internal carotid artery, this patient had epilepsy and single-photon emission compute...

Rotational Vertebral Artery Compression : Bow Hunter's Syndrome

Bow hunter's syndrome (BHS) is rare cause of vertebrobasilar insufficiency that arises from mechanical compression of the vertebral artery by head rotation. There is no standardized diagnostic regimen or treatment of BHS. Recently, we experienced 2 cases resisted continues medication and treated by surgical approach. In both cases, there were no complications after surgery and there were improv...

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Vertebral artery occlusion after chemotherapy.

Vertebral Artery Occlusion After Chemotherapy To the Editor: We have read the interesting report by Periard et al about cisplatin-induced strokes.1 The role of tumors as risk factors for vascular disorders has long been established. However, there is little evidence regarding the effects of chemotherapy. Several reports describe vascular toxicity in young patients treated with cisplatin, and th...

Total arch replacement with associated anomaly of the left vertebral artery.

We describe total arch replacement after ascending aortic replacement for acute type II dissecting aneurysm with associated anomaly of the left vertebral artery. A female patient was recommended at 10 years of age after the initial operation because of an enlargement of the distal ascending aorta. Magnetic resonance angiography revealed an isolated left vertebral artery that arises distal to th...