[Surgical treatment of vertebrobasilar insufficiency].

The results of surgical correction of blood flow in the vertebrobasilar basin in 58 patients ranging in age from 32 to 65 years were analysed. In 75.9% of cases, the disease was secondary to atherosclerosis. The tortuosity of the vertebral artery was noted in 12% of the patients. Transitory symptoms of ischemia were observed in 20.6% of the patients, chronic vascular cerebral insufficiency--in 53.6%, sequelae to the ischemic insult--in 25.8%. For diagnosis, the Doppler ultrasound, rheoencephalography, computerized tomography were used. The preference was given to extracranial operative interventions: +carotid-subclavian shunting was performed in 19, +intimo-thrombectomy from the subclavian and ostium of the vertebral artery--in 22, ++aorto-subclavian shunting--in 3 patients. Plasty of the vertebral artery was accomplished in 12 patients. The positive dynamics of neurologic status was noted in 91.3% of the patients.