Summary of the clinical characteristics in 16 patients with vertebrobasilar dissections treated with stents and/or coils
| Patient No./Age (y)/Sex | Clinical Presentations | MRS on Admission | Angiographic Sign | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/52/F | Vertebrobasilar insufficiency | 1 | Fusiform dilation | Left VA proximial to PICA |
| 2/33/M | Infarction, medullary | 2 | String sign | Left VA across PICA |
| 3/55/F | Infarction, pontine | 1 | Pearl and string sign | Right VA distal to PICA |
| 4/54/M | Infarction, cerebellar | 1 | Pearl and string sign | Left VA across PICA |
| 5/37/M | Headache | 1 | Pearl and string sign | Left VA distal to PICA |
| 6/46/M | Headache | 1 | Pearl and string sign | Right VA proximal to PICA |
| 7/50/F | Headache | 1 | Fusiform dilation | Left Va distal to PICA |
| 8/67/M | Infarction, medullary | 2 | Pearl and string sign | Right Va proximal to PICA |
| 9/55/F | Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 3 | Fusiform dilation | Right VA distal to PICA |
| 10/64/M | Headache | 1 | Pearl and string sign | Left VA across PICA |
| 11/52/M | Vertebrobasilar insufficiency | 1 | Fusiform dilation | Right VA across PICA |
| 12/48/F | Headache | 1 | Fusiform dilation | Left Va proximal to PICA |
| 13/53/M | Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 3 | Pearl and string sign | Left VA across PiCA |
| 14/48/F | Infarction, pontine | 1 | Pearl and string sign | Right VA proximal to PICA |
Note:—MRS indicates modified Rankin Scale; VA, vertebral artery; PICA, posterior inferior cerebellar artery.