St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) GENERIC NAME: Hypericum perforatum. BRAND NAME: St. John's Wort. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: St. John's wort is a commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplement that is used to treat mild depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. St. John's wort is a plant that has bright yellow flowers.
Coronary artery chronic total occlusion (CTO) is complete or almost complete blockage of a coronary artery for 30 or more days. Coronary CTO is caused by a heavy build-up of atherosclerotic plaque within the artery.
Extent of the deficit depends on the rapidity of development of. adequate collateral circulation, and the presence of distal embolization at the time of occlusion. Some patients. survive basilar occlusion without permanent deficit. Stroke Vol 10, No 3, 1979. OCCLUSION of the basilar artery is generally con-.