Spontaneous dissection of the carotid artery.
Twenty-seven patients with spontaneous dissection have been managed between 1966 and 1982. Most presented with focal neurologic symptoms and 33% had had a completed stroke. Because of early failures of attempted operative repair, expectant management was adopted in 17 patients, none of whom had further neurologic events. The artery had re-expanded to a new normal caliber in 9 of 10 patients evaluated by angiography.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009461:Neurologic Manifestations; D011859:Radiography
D000925:Anticoagulants