Mild tortuosity of the vertebrobasilar system is a narrowing of the vertebral and basilar arteries. This can present as vertigo or something more serious.
The cause of vertebrobasilar disease (VD) is atherosclerosis that affects the vertebrobasilar (posterior) circulation at intracranial (inside the cranium and includes the basilar artery) sites and extracranial.
A co-dominant vertebrobasilar system refers to a condition where both the left and right vertebral arteries supply blood to the basilar artery and the posterior circulation of the brain equally or nearly so. This anatomical variant can be significant in understanding blood flow dynamics and the risk of ischemia in the posterior circulation. In clinical practice, it may influence the management of conditions such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency or stroke. It's important to assess this system in imaging studies, as variations can affect surgical approaches and treatment strategies.
Recovery is variable depending on the degree of occlusion in the vertebrobasilar circulation. Persons with the severe form, basilar artery occlusion, often die in 75-85% of cases.
Vertigo is the hallmark symptom of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Other symptoms include visual defects (diplopia), syncope (drop attacks), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), dysarthria , hoarseness, and facial numbness.
i had my eyes tested and they want my blood pressure check cause they think i got tortuosity fundus what does that mean
what is mean by mild separation of pelvicalyceal system in kidney
You could take it to mean a mildly twisted aorta. Do more research though.
Tortuosity of the carotid arteries can be caused by several factors, including aging, atherosclerosis, and genetic predisposition. As individuals age, the arterial walls may lose elasticity, leading to increased bending and twisting. Additionally, atherosclerotic changes can contribute to the structural alterations of the arteries, resulting in tortuosity. Other potential factors include hypertension and lifestyle choices, such as smoking and poor diet, which can exacerbate arterial changes.
Varicocele refers to the dilatation and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus (a network of veins that drain the testicle).
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Pelvicalyceal fullness means that the urine's path to the bladder is slowed. Dilation near the kidneys is what causes pelvicalyceal fullness.
Mild dilatation of the collecting system of the kidney-- calyces and renal pelvis.