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Therapy of Basilar Artery Occlusion: Individual Protocols Needed
Author(s) -
Bijan Vatankhah,
Felix Schlachetzki,
Heinrich J. Audebert
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.106.474908
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , basilar artery , neurology , stroke (engine) , occlusion , limiting , neurosurgery , neuroradiology , surgery , cardiology , psychiatry , myocardial infarction , mechanical engineering , engineering
To the Editor:We read the recent article by Lindsberg and Mattle1 about treatment in basilar artery occlusion (BAO) with great interest. Their conclusion about IV thrombolysis probably being similarly effective as intra-arterial application provoked the expected controversial debate by colleagues from different stroke centers.2–8Nevertheless, many patients with BAO are admitted to community hospitals without stroke …

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