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Vertebrobasilar insufficiency is the decreased blood flow to the back of the brain, where two vertebral arteries join to become the basilar artery. The basilar artery is the main blood supply for the brain stem; cerebellum; occipital lobe; medial temporal lobe; and thalmus.
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Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vertebrobasilar insufficiency*
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Top treatments taken by people for vertebrobasilar insufficiency*
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Vertebrobasilar insufficiency is the decreased blood flow to the back of the brain, where two vertebral arteries join to become the basilar artery. The basilar artery is the main blood supply for the brain stem; cerebellum; occipital lobe; medial temporal lobe; and thalmus.
Common symptoms reported by people with vertebrobasilar insufficiency
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for vertebrobasilar insufficiency
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