Uncovertebralis compression case, Udec, Kyiv

Extravasal compression of vertebral artery in patient with uncovertebral arthrosis

Anamnesis morbi: head aches, vertigo caused by head rotation to the left. Patient feels this symptoms nearly a year.

Neurological status: hypermetria dextra.

Fig 1.

Compression of a right a. vertebralis, C₅ - C₆
AV - arteria vertabralis
PT - processus transversalis

Fig 2.

Blood flow in right a. vertebralis, C₅ - C₆

Fig 3.

Blood flow in right a. vertebralis, C₅ - C₆, V_pk=0.75; V_ed = 0.25

Fig 4.

Blood flow in right a. vertebralis, C₄ - C₅, V_pk=0.41; V_ed = 0.10
Speed decreasing with turbulent flow just after the sthenosis

Fig 5. Transcranial imaging

Asymmetry of blood flow in V₄ segment; D < S

This case was kindly granted by Dr. Bogdan Tsurko, neurologist Kyiv, Shelkovichnaya str. 39/1, Kiev Central Hospital, dpt. of vertebroneurology Head of Department of Vertebroneurology M.D. V. Gongalsky You can mail Dr. Bogdan Tsurko to our address and we will contact him immideately....

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