title: Dental procedures and stroke: a case of vertebral artery dissection.
abstract: As vertebral artery dissections may cause stroke, they must be identified and treated promptly. The association of arterial dissection with dental procedures has been previously observed. In this article, we report on a patient presenting with posterior circulation stroke secondary to vertebral artery dissection following a dental procedure. The clinical course, radiologic findings and management are described and the literature regarding vertebral dissections is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Calgary Stroke Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: Nandavar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shobha
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Barber
mesh_terms: D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006401:Hematologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D020521:Stroke / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020217:Vertebral Artery Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006401:Hematologic Agents