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I have a vertebral artery dolichoectasia compressing my brainstem. search my vids on youtube typing "engelman brainstem compression". what d u think?
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Vertebral artery: Compression of the brain stem by a vertebral artery can cause many neurological signs based on the location of the compressed brain and the exiting cranial nerves. A cerebrovascular surgeon can determine whether the vertebral artery is causing symptoms and develop a treatment plan.
Answered 6/10/2014
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