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  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Stroke Research

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  • Cervical artery dissection (CAD) is a primary cause of ischemic stroke in young adults.
  • Nonspecific clinical presentations complicate prompt diagnosis and management.
  • Early ischemic events frequently occur within 2-4 weeks of dissection onset.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current evidence on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic strategies, and management of cervical carotid artery dissections.
  • To discuss the optimal antithrombotic therapy for secondary stroke prevention in CAD patients.
  • To highlight the importance of a tailored, risk-based therapeutic approach.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized trials and large cohort studies.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data, clinical presentations, and diagnostic modalities.
  • Evaluation of therapeutic strategies, including antithrombotic agents and endovascular interventions.

Main Results:

  • Antithrombotic therapy is the standard for secondary stroke prevention in CAD.
  • Evidence suggests similar efficacy between antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies.
  • Anticoagulation may offer benefits in cases of vessel occlusion.
  • Recurrent events and dissecting aneurysms generally have a low incidence and benign course.
  • Endovascular intervention is indicated for select cases.

Conclusions:

  • A tailored, risk-based therapeutic strategy, guided by clinical and radiographic findings, is crucial for optimizing outcomes in cervical artery dissection.
  • Further research is needed to definitively establish the optimal antithrombotic regimen.
  • Prompt recognition and management are essential to mitigate risks of early ischemic events.