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R2-recanalization of spontaneous carotid artery dissection
Krassen Nedeltchev1, Stefan Bickel, Marcel Arnold
1Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
Background And Purpose:
We set out to investigate the predictors and time course for recanalization of spontaneous dissection of the cervical internal carotid artery (SICAD).
Methods:
We prospectively included 249 consecutive patients (mean age, 45+/-11 years) with 268 SICAD. Ultrasound examinations were performed at presentation, during the first month, and then at 3, 6, and 12 months, and clinical follow-ups after 3, 6, and 12 months.
Results:
Of 268 SICADs, 20 (7.5%) presented with
Conclusions:
These results suggest that recanalization of SICAD occurs mainly within the first 6 months after the onset of symptoms. Initial occlusion reduces the likelihood of complete recanalization, whereas presentation with local symptoms and signs only increases it.
