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Carotid and vertebral artery dissections

S A Stahmer1, E C Raps, D I Mines

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.

Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Carotid and vertebral artery dissections are a frequent cause of stroke in young adults. Delayed symptoms or confusion with other conditions can lead to missed diagnoses, impacting treatment and outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Cervical artery dissections (CAD) are a significant cause of ischemic stroke in young adults.
  • Diagnosis is often delayed due to non-specific or delayed symptom onset.
  • CAD can be spontaneous or trauma-associated, presenting with diverse neurological and pain symptoms.