Vertebral artery dissection: natural history, clinical features and therapeutic considerations.
When a tear occurs in one of the major cervicocerebral arteries and allows blood to enter the wall of the artery and split its layers, the result is either stenosis or aneurysmal dilatation of the vessel. Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an infrequent occurrence but is a leading cause of stroke in young and otherwise healthy patients. This article discusses recent developments in understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of VAD and the various clinical manifestations, methods of diagnosis, and approaches to treatment.
Park
Kwan-Woong
KW
Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Park
Jong-Sun
JS
Hwang
Sun-Chul
SC
Im
Soo-Bin
SB
Shin
Won-Han
WH
Kim
Bum-Tae
BT