Posterior circulation refers to the vertebral basilar artery blood supply system, which mainly supplies blood to the posterior occipital region and brain stem. Posterior circulation ischemia is not a diagnosis of the disease, but when the blood supply obstacle or infarction is caused by stenosis of blood vessels and other factors, it needs to be treated in accordance with the secondary prevention treatment of stroke, which includes medication and improvement of life style treatment.
1. Drug therapy: usually patients with posterior circulation ischemia often have atherosclerosis and stenosis, drug therapy is mainly anti-atherosclerosis, thrombosis prevention, improve blood supply, commonly used drugs are aspirin, clopidogrel to prevent thrombosis, atorvastatin and other lipid-lowering, diabetes, hypertension, patients with active treatment of primary disease.
2. Improve lifestyle: including dietary adjustments, smoking cessation and regular physical exercise. Control high-fat diet, reduce carbohydrate intake, increase the intake of fruits, vegetables and fiber, and limit alcohol consumption. Regular monitoring of blood pressure, blood sugar and other indicators, by improving lifestyle can reduce the incidence of hypertension and diabetes, etc., and reduce the damage to blood vessels.
For patients with posterior circulation ischemia, it is recommended to actively seek medical attention and follow medical advice.