Vertebrobasilar Stenosis Predicts High Early Recurrent Stroke Risk in Posterior Circulation Stroke and TIA

Abstract

The presence of vertebro-basilar stenosis identifies a group of patients with posterior circulation stroke who have a high early recurrent stroke risk. Early intervention might reduce recurrent stroke risk. Vertebral stenosis can now be treated by stenting, but determining whether this reduces the early stoke risk requires randomized controlled trials.