Hypoplasia of the vertebral artery Any hypoplasia is an inadequate development of any organ. In this case, we will consider the hypoplasia of the vertebral artery. This narrowing of the lumen of the vessel in the place where it passes in the bone channel of the spine. Also hypoplasia of the artery( vertebral) can arise due to the underdevelopment of the artery itself. As a result of hypoplasia of the vertebral artery, the blood supply to the brain is impaired, which can impair vision, general health, and the activity of the vestibular apparatus.

Causes of hypoplasia

The causes of the disease of the vertebral artery lie in the intrauterine development of the fetus. It can be such troubles as a bruise of a woman during pregnancy, the use of a future mommy of spirits, some toxic substances, smoking. This disease can develop in the fetus due to exposure to certain types of gamma rays, with prolonged overheating. Also, the cause of this disease can be infectious diseases. The most dangerous of them: influenza, rubella, toxoplasmosis. Hypoplasia of the vertebral artery leads to a gradual, slow increase in symptoms, because of what it can not be diagnosed for a sufficiently long time.

Symptoms of hypoplasia

Arrangement of vertebral arteries Symptoms of this disease may be different, but consider the most common ones.

  • frequent dizziness;
  • headaches;
  • disorders of the nervous system;
  • increase in blood pressure( in this way the brain through vasoconstriction compensates for insufficient blood supply);
  • a violation of the sensitivity of certain individual parts of the body;
  • disturbance of the vestibular apparatus.

These symptoms are due to the fact that arteries( vertebrates) nourish the brain and all manifestations of disturbances in the activity of these arteries are a manifestation of cerebral blood flow disorders. And with age, the symptoms of the disease only increase, because the vessels eventually lose elasticity, they can "clog up", and consequently, the lumen of the hypoplastic arteries becomes narrower.

Hypoplasia is one-sided and bilateral. If hypoplasia occurs in the right vertebral artery, the symptomatology may include a number of signs that are nonspecific, advancing due to functional disorders in the posterior parts of the blood supply brain. This disease occurs to some extent in almost 10% of the total population. Hypoplasia of the left vertebral artery is not very common.

Treatment of vertebral artery hypoplasia

Treatment of vertebral artery hypoplasia In some cases, treatment of this disease is not required. Very often, some disorders in the vertebral artery are not considered pathology and are considered as a norm. This happens in those cases where the body's inadequacy compensates for one of the vessels by the work of other vessels. Blood moves through other arteries and the body does not experience hypoplasia. Our body has reserve options and blood supply capabilities. But when our body is heavily overloaded, there may be a malfunction leading to pathological conditions.

Diagnostic procedures are performed to detect this vascular disease. If there are complaints that indicate a violation of blood supply to the brain, ultrasound diagnosis, magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine.

Conservative treatment to eliminate hypoplasia of the vertebral artery is impossible, because this treatment is necessary in order to support the body. Hypoplasia is also dangerous because often in patients developing thrombosis, the physical composition of the blood is disrupted. Given the small lumen of the arteries of the spine can form a volumetric thrombus, which completely overrides the internal diameter of the bloodstream.

Pharmacological drugs that promote the expansion of arterial vessels include conservative treatment of hypoplasia of the right vertebral artery. When they are used, the blood supply in the brain areas that feeds the right vertebral artery is improved. As a result, headaches and dizziness occur, and disturbances in the activity of the vestibular apparatus decrease.

The goal of treating the hypoplasia of the left artery of the spine is also to improve the passage of blood. Also sometimes prescribed drugs that contribute to the dilution of blood. In very severe cases, surgical treatment of this ailment is indicated. This is when problems arise that are not amenable to drugs, when hypoplasia is not compensated.