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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Things To Avoid With A Vertebral Artery Tear

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Dr. Erion Spaho MD

saw my neurosurgeon a few days ago. He told me I m going to be fine. I have a very large vertebral artery that is within normal limits but no other problems. I am so relieved I cannot tell you! No ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

cervical nondominant right vertebral artery and distal intradural right vertebral artery. Left vertebral artery is noted to be dominant. i have already been diagnosed with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr.    Mukesh Chugh MD

herniation, C4-5 spinal stenosis, vertebral degeneration, left vertebral artery is thinner than the right one ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Kiran Kumar MD

My boyfriend had a vertebral artery dissection 5 months ago and a stroke as consequence ( 42y/o ... vessel and neuro cleared him to fly in october ( 8 months after VAD). With that narrowed vertebral... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kiran Kumar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ishu Bishnoi MD

x 2 mm in transverse dimension. 2) scattered atherosclerotic changes. Right vertebral artery appears 45% narrowed at the origin. The left vertebral artery is developmentally small and arises... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ishu Bishnoi ( Neurologist)

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Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

MRI report says The vertebral arteries originate from the proximal subclavian arteries. The left vertebral artery is moderately hypoplastic becoming severely hypoplastic distally. The right... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.   Olsi Taka MD

My Carotid CT says The left vertebral artery is patent. The origin and proximal to mid right vertebral artery are nonopacified suggesting occlusion. There is contrast opacification within... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr. Sushil Rungta MD

vertebral artery dissection in June 2011. Affected right side, after rehab still a little unstable but can walk miles. The vertebral artery that dissected, healed shut, now I only have one... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sushil Rungta ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I had a stroke due to a bilateral vertebral dissection on April 16th and then another 2.5cm tear on my left vertebral artery in august. I have to fly from Denver to north Carolina the 28th of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  James M Wilson MD

I HAVE TORTUOSITY OF THE LEFT VERTEBRAL ARTERY WHICH EXTENDS INTO THE LEFT CEREBELLAR PONTINE ANGLE AND APEARS TO ENCROACH UPON THE ROOT ENTRY ZONE OF THE LEFT NERVE Vlll..Plus there is aprox. 1.2 x o.7 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. James M Wilson ( Cardiologist)