Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cervicocerebral arterial dissection.

Matt B Jensen1, Marcus R Chacon, Aitziber Aleu

  • 1UCSD Stroke Center, San Diego, California 92103, USA. m1jensen@ucsd.edu

The Neurologist
|January 16, 2008
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A new subtype of intracranial dural AVF according to the patterns of venous drainage.

Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences·2020
Same author

Arteriovenous fistulas of the Vein of Galen region in adults: Endovascular treatment.

Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences·2020
Same author

Functional connectivity changes in the language network during stroke recovery.

Annals of clinical and translational neurology·2015
Same author

Endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients: implications and interpretation of IMS III, MR RESCUE, and SYNTHESIS EXPANSION trials: A report from the Working Group of International Congress of Interventional Neurology.

Journal of vascular and interventional neurology·2014
Same author

Superselective intracerebral catheterization for administration of oncolytic virotherapy in a case of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.

Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology·2013
Same author

Natural history of acute stroke due to occlusion of the middle cerebral artery and intracranial internal carotid artery.

Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging·2013
Same journal

Artificial Intelligence in the Prehospital Stage of Stroke: Can Virtual Assistants Optimize Triage?

The neurologist·2026
Same journal

Looking Beyond the Midline: An Uncommon Etiology of Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia of Abduction Due to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.

The neurologist·2026
Same journal

Commentary: Cervical Artery Dissection and Chiropractic Cervical Manipulation: Clarifying Association, Mechanism, and Interpretation.

The neurologist·2026
Same journal

Acute Spinal Cord Infarct Secondary to Fibrocartilaginous Embolism Treated With Tenecteplase.

The neurologist·2026
Same journal

Cervical Artery Dissection and Chiropractic​​​​​.

The neurologist·2026
Same journal

Oromandibular Dyskinesia Associated With Levofloxacin and Responsive to Low-Dose Oral Diazepam: A Case Report.

The neurologist·2026
See all related articles

Cervicocerebral artery dissection is a rare cause of stroke in young adults. Current stroke prevention strategies lack robust evidence, with ongoing trials seeking clearer management guidelines.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Stroke Research

Background:

  • Cervicocerebral artery dissection is an uncommon but significant cause of ischemic stroke, particularly in younger populations.
  • Understanding the history and pathogenesis of this condition is crucial for effective management.
  • Existing management strategies for stroke prevention in dissection are not well-established due to a lack of high-quality clinical trials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the history, pathogenesis, and current management of cervicocerebral artery dissection.
  • To highlight the uncertainties in stroke prevention for patients with dissection.
  • To inform about the status of ongoing research in this field.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of historical data on cervicocerebral artery dissection.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of current understanding of the pathogenesis of arterial dissection.
  • Summary of existing management approaches and clinical trial information.

    • Main Results:

    • Cervicocerebral artery dissection, though infrequent, is a primary cause of stroke in young, healthy individuals.
    • There is a notable absence of randomized controlled trials to guide stroke prevention in dissection.
    • Small-scale clinical trials are currently in progress to address this evidence gap.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective stroke prevention in cervicocerebral artery dissection remains an area with limited evidence.
    • Further research, including ongoing trials, is necessary to establish definitive management protocols.
    • The review underscores the need for evidence-based guidelines for managing this condition.