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Cervical Arterial Dissection
Author(s) -
Me Ranjith K.,
Norris John W.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1444.015
Subject(s) - neurovascular bundle , arterial dissection , medicine , dissection (medical) , cervical artery , stroke (engine) , radiology , vertebral artery , vertebral artery dissection , carotid arteries , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
The increasing use and safety of noninvasive imaging in recent years has revealed the surprising frequency of dissection of the carotid and vertebral arteries (cervical arterial dissection [CAD]) as a cause of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. This review is an overview of current concepts and practice of patients with CAD, but our ideas are constantly evolving with new discoveries from neurovascular imaging and medical and surgical management in this area.