Our systematic review of 75 papers demonstrates that reports on clinical features associated with VAD are heterogenous, with very few (only 2) studies including sample sizes over 100 and no ...

New study reveals alarming increase in cases of cervical artery dissection, a little-known but growing cause of stroke.

Belardo and colleagues advocate creating a database to document cases of vertebral artery dissection and stroke following manipulation. Warning signs. Symptoms following arterial dissection can ...

According to a large population-based study, statin use is significantly associated with a reduced risk of cerebral aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), especially in patients ...

Patients with stroke, either with or without carotid or vertebral artery dissection, were almost twice as likely to have a heart attack within a year, ...

Her patient, a previously healthy young woman, experienced a life-altering vertebral artery dissection during what should have been a routine chiropractic appointment.

Vertebral artery dissection is considered a relatively rare condition, with an estimated incidence of around 1 per 100,000 people annually in the UK. The condition doesn't always lead to stroke.

Arterial dissections are one of the most common forms of vascular lesion to affect the cervical carotid and vertebral arteries, second only to atherosclerosis. Arterial dissections are often ...

In the most severe cases, vertebral artery dissection causes stroke and life-threatening complications. 'I could've so easily died' The trip to the hospital saved Carissa's life.