Cervical Artery Dissection

Late sequelae of whiplash injury with dissection of cervical arteries

Eur Neurol. 2010;64(4):214-8. doi: 10.1159/000319043. Epub 2010 Aug 18. Vital Hauser 1, Peter Zangger, Yaroslav Winter, Wolfgang Oertel, Jürg Kesselring PMID: 20720428 DOI: 10.1159/000319043 Abstract Background/aims: The objective of our study was to estimate the incidence of posttraumatic dissections of cervical arteries in patients with whiplash injury acquired in a car accident. Methods and patients: […]

Migraine May Predispose to Cervical Artery Dissection

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A history of migraine without aura is associated with the occurrence of spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD), a blood vessel rupture that is a common cause of stroke in young adults, Italian investigators report. Studies examining a link between migraine and sCAD have yielded conflicting results. To further clarify any […]