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I have marked hypoplastic right vertebral artery especially at v4. dx previously on multple mras. recently had catheter angiogram & venogram x 2 done, would they have seen this issue before entering the artery? i.e is this an obvious thing to see?

Q: i have marked hypoplastic right vertebral artery especially at v4. dx previously on multple mras. recently had catheter angiogram & venogram x 2 done, would they have seen this issue before entering the artery? i.e is this an obvious thing to see?

: Asymmetry of the vertebral arteries is common, &amp; the right VA is usually the smaller one. Sounds like your right VA is even smaller than usual. A few people have no right VA at all. If the size of the artery doesn't increase the risk of thrombosis, it's nothing to worry about.

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

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Asymmetry of the vertebral arteries is common, & the right VA is usually the smaller one. Sounds like your right VA is even smaller than usual. A few people have no right VA at all. If the size of the artery doesn't increase the risk of thrombosis, it's nothing to worry about.

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Answered 10/21/2021

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A member asked:

I have marked hypoplastic right vertebral artery especially at v4. dx previously on multple mras. recently had catheter angiogram & venogram x 2 done, would they have seen this issue before entering the artery? i.e is this an obvious thing to see?

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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