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  • Title: Dysarthria during basilar artery balloon occlusion.
    Author: Hartmann A, Conolly ES, Duong DH, Prestigiacomo CJ, Joshi S, Mohr JP, Mast H.
    Journal: Neurology; 1999 Jul 22; 53(2):421-3. PubMed ID: 10430442.
    Abstract:
    A 49-year-old woman presenting with recurrent, reversible brainstem symptoms and a distal basilar artery aneurysm underwent balloon test occlusion. Five minutes after balloon inflation she developed a reversible isolated dysarthria. Despite failing the test occlusion (and after an additional brainstem event), the patient underwent surgery with placement of a clip across the basilar artery. The operation was tolerated without complication. The authors conclude that 1) pure dysarthria may be a symptom of temporary basilar artery occlusion and 2) balloon testing may overestimate the risk of basilar artery clipping.
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