The history of basilar artery occlusion: when art aids science

ABSTRACT Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) ischemic stroke is a relatively rare condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. To date, the best acute reperfusion therapy for BAO has still not been established, mainly due to the lack of randomized controlled trials in this field. In this article, w...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2018-05, Vol.76 (5), p.355-357
Main Authors: Dias, Francisco Antunes, Abud, Daniel Giansante, Pontes-Neto, Octavio Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acidente vascular cerebral
artéria basilar
Cerebral blood flow
Clinical trials
Historical Note
história
Ischemia
Morbidity
NEUROSCIENCES
PSYCHIATRY
Reperfusion
Stroke
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Summary:ABSTRACT Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) ischemic stroke is a relatively rare condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. To date, the best acute reperfusion therapy for BAO has still not been established, mainly due to the lack of randomized controlled trials in this field. In this article, we review the history of BAO diagnosis and treatment, and the impact of modern technological resources on the clinical evolution and prognosis of BAO over time. Furthermore, we describe historical events and nonmedical literature descriptions related to BAO. We conclude that BAO is a singular example of how art may help medical sciences with accurate descriptions of medical conditions.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
DOI:10.1590/0004-282X20180030