Reconstruction for Symptomatic Vertebral Artery Lesion Using Vertebral Artery to Carotid Artery Transposition: A Retrospective Study.

Background: A posterior circulation infarction is caused by a vertebral artery (VA) lesion (stenosis or occlusion). The purpose of this study is to assess early and long-term outcomes after open surgery for a VA lesion at the origin.

Methods: In a retrospective study conducted from January 1, 2000 through March 31, 2020 in a single center, patients were treated with vertebral artery to carotid artery transposition (VCT).