Wallenberg Syndrome
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What is Wallenberg syndrome? Wallenberg syndrome is a rare condition in which an infarction, or stroke, occurs in the lateral medulla. The lateral medulla is a part of the brain stem. Oxygenated blood doesn’t get to this part of the brain when the arteries that lead to it are blocked. A stroke can occur due to this blockage. This condition is also sometimes called lateral medullary infarction. The cause of the syndrome isn’t always clear, however.
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This video explains Wallenberg syndrome. It describes it as a rare condition where an infarction or stroke occurs in the lateral medulla, part of the brain stem, when arteries leading to it are blocked so oxygenated blood does not reach that part of the brain, also called lateral medullary infarction, with the cause not always clear.
Key points
- Wallenberg syndrome is explained
- Infarction in the lateral medulla is described
- Blocked arteries to the brain stem are covered
- The alternative name lateral medullary infarction is given
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This video presents “Wallenberg Syndrome” — What is Wallenberg syndrome? Wallenberg syndrome is a rare condition in which an infarction, or stroke, occurs in the lateral medulla. The lateral medulla is a part of the brain stem. Oxygenated blood doesn’t get to this part of the. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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