Diagnosis and management of cervical arterial dissection
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2009.10.007
- VernacularTitle:颈部动脉夹层分离的诊断和治疗
- Author:
Wusheng ZHU
;
Gelin XU
;
Xinfeng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
carotid artery,internal,dissection;
vertebral artery dissection;
diagnosis;
anticoagulants;
stents
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2009;17(10):757-760
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cervical arterial dissection is an important cause resulting in stroke, particularly in young adults. The clinical manifestation of cervical arterial dissection may be various, and imaging examinations have a great value in the diagnosis of cervical arterial dissection. At present, anticoagulation and anti-platelet aggregation are the most important medication, while intravascular intervention is a new option for patients failed to respond to medical treatment. This article reviews the recent progress in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical arterial dissection.
