On April 10, 2008, he had surgery to remove a life-threatening basilar artery aneurysm.
From the denverpost.com
Basilar artery strokes are more common in men than in women.
From the sciencedaily.com
Broad cited examples of yoga positions causing strokes by over-extending the neck and compressing the basilar artery, which supplies blood to the brain.
From the guardian.co.uk
Those of the basilar artery and posterior cerebral artery are hard to reach surgically and are more accessible for endovascular management.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Leading risk factors for basilar artery strokes are high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.