Brainstem infarction secondary to persistent trigeminal artery occlusion: successful treatment with intravenous rt-PA

Eur Neurol. 2010;64(5):311. doi: 10.1159/000321417. Epub 2010 Nov 6.

Authors

Joo Young Kwon¹, Eun Jae Lee, Jong S Kim

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

PMID: 21051896
DOI: 10.1159/000321417

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Brain Stem Infarctions / drug therapy*
Brain Stem Infarctions / etiology
Cerebral Angiography / methods
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
Humans
Male
Tissue Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use*
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / complications
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / drug therapy*

Substances

Fibrinolytic Agents
Tissue Plasminogen Activator