Vertebral Artery Dissection Probably Caused by Massage: A Case Report.

Author: Wei-Jian CHEN ¹ ; Hong-Yu QIAO ² ; Gui-Ting FANG ¹ ; Xing ZHONG ¹
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1. Medical Imaging Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
2. Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
Publication Type:Case Reports
MeSH: Anticoagulants; administration & dosage; Humans; Male; Massage; adverse effects; Middle Aged; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; administration & dosage; Vertebral Artery Dissection; drug therapy; etiology
From: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2019;34(1):65-68
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: MASSAGE has been recommended to more people as an adjunct to health care. We illustrate a case of vertebral artery dissection (VAD) probably caused by massage that almost resulted in the patient's death. The patient experienced sudden cardiac arrest and paralysis. After treatment with anticoagulation and antiplatelet, he finally discharged without any sequelae.