Acute ischemic stroke, aortic dissection, and hypertension are among key risk factors associated with concomitant cervical ...

(SALT LAKE CITY)—In an unprecedented international study, researchers from Europe and the United States have shown that individuals carrying a particular genetic variant in the PHACTR1 gene are at ...

PHOENIX -- Anticoagulation worked at least as well as antiplatelet medication for stroke prevention after cervical artery dissection, an observational study suggested. Subsequent ischemic stroke was ...

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Strokes caused by an artery tear are landing five times as many Americans in the hospital these days, a new study says. Cervical artery dissection involves a small tear in the inner lining of an ...

Artery dissection occurs when a tear in the inner lining of an artery allows blood to penetrate the vessel wall, leading to the formation of an intramural haematoma. This vascular disturbance can ...

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 ...

New observational data showed no significant difference in subsequent ischemic stroke with anticoagulation compared with antiplatelet therapy, although there was a nonsignificant trend toward a lower ...

Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause stroke. A new study has found almost a five-fold ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Acute ischemic stroke or stroke plus cervical artery dissection was associated with increased 1-year heart ...

(HealthDay News) — Evidence suggests there may be an association between cervical manipulative therapy and cervical artery dissections (CDs), according to an American Heart Association/ American ...