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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Neurology
  • Interventional Neurology
  • Cerebrovascular Disease

Background:

  • Spontaneous cervical artery dissections (sCAD) pathogenesis and optimal medical treatment remain debated.
  • A lack of clear sCAD classification may contribute to this uncertainty.
  • The Borgess classification is proposed, based on intimal tear presence and blood flow impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate the novel Borgess classification for spontaneous cervical artery dissections.
  • To correlate dissection types with clinical presentation, affected artery, and healing rates.
  • To assess the efficacy and safety of dual anti-platelet therapy in sCAD management.

Main Methods:

  • A single-center, investigator-initiated registry of consecutive sCAD patients.
  • Classification into Type I (intact intima) and Type II (intimal tear) based on imaging.
  • Analysis of clinical presentation, treatment (dual anti-platelet therapy), and healing outcomes.

Main Results:

  • 52 dissected arteries in 44 patients were analyzed; 93% received dual anti-platelet therapy.
  • Type I dissections (21/52) were more associated with ischemic symptoms (stroke, TIA) and vertebral artery involvement.
  • Type II dissections (31/52) were more common in the internal carotid artery.
  • 41% of vessels healed within 6 months; Type I dissections showed significantly higher healing rates (p<0.001).
  • No recurrent ischemic events, deaths, or hemorrhage were observed during an average 18.1-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • The Borgess classification (Type I vs. Type II) correlates with clinical presentation and healing rates in sCAD.
  • This classification system offers utility in guiding clinical management of cervical artery dissections.
  • Dual anti-platelet therapy appears safe and effective for sCAD, though further large-scale studies are warranted.