Case 3- Angioplasty for basilar stenosis


Case History
Sixty-five year old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes presented with recurrent symptoms of intermittent quaradaparasis and ataxia. Image 1 demonstrates very high-grade proximal basilar artery stenosis. Image 2 shows marked improvement in basilar stenosis after angioplasty. Patient’s symptoms totally abated after angioplasty procedure was completed.

Image 1: High grade basilar artery stenosis

Image 2: After angioplasty of basilar artery