Cervicocerebral arterial dissection

Neurologist. 2008 Jan;14(1):5-6. doi: 10.1097/NRL.0b013e3180d0a380.

Abstract

Dissection of the cervicocerebral arteries is an infrequent occurrence but is a leading cause of stroke in young and otherwise healthy patients. A brief review of the history, pathogenesis, and management is presented. The proper management for stroke prevention in dissection is unclear as there have been no randomized, controlled trials performed; small trials are under way.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty / standards
  • Angioplasty / trends
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / physiopathology*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / complications
  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / physiopathology*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / therapy
  • Diagnostic Imaging / standards
  • Diagnostic Imaging / trends
  • Humans
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / physiopathology*
  • Stroke / prevention & control
  • Vertebral Artery / pathology
  • Vertebral Artery / physiopathology*
  • Vertebral Artery Dissection / complications
  • Vertebral Artery Dissection / physiopathology*
  • Vertebral Artery Dissection / therapy

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors