Full search strategy, selection, and exclusion criteria are described in the accompanying manuscript on clinical characteristics of VAD. To summarize, we searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for ...
The risk of a heart attack among adults after a clot-caused stroke or a stroke plus a tear in the wall of a neck artery (carotid or vertebral artery dissection) was almost double within the first year ...
Ironically, certain types of yoga can be helpful in aiding motor recovery following stroke,” Dr. Jeremy M. Liff told The Post ...
Cervical artery dissections are defined by the presence of a mural hematoma in the arterial wall. Most occur in the internal carotid artery more than 2 cm after the bifurcation, although they can also ...
Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO You can use over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers to alleviate pain caused by headaches, muscle strains, and arthritis.A herniated cervical disc may cause neck ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For prevention of stroke, major bleeding or death, it did not matter whether patients with cervical artery dissection were treated with antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants, ...
Dr. David M. Dudzinski: A 47-year-old right-handed man was evaluated at this hospital because of pain on the left side of the head and neck. Six years before the current evaluation, the patient was ...
Background: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an important cause of stroke in the young. VAD can present with a range of imaging findings. We sought to summarize the diagnostic value of various ...