Cervical Artery Dissection and Choosing Appropriate Therapy

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" Cervical Artery Dissection and Choosing Appropriate Therapy "
Lau, Jonathan T.; Hunt, John S.; Burner, David I.; Austin, Andrea L.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	927844
Doc. No	:	LA0546t65n
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Lau, Jonathan T.; Hunt, John S.; Burner, David I.; Austin, Andrea L.
Title & Author	:	Cervical Artery Dissection and Choosing Appropriate Therapy [Article]\ Lau, Jonathan T.; Hunt, John S.; Burner, David I.; Austin, Andrea L.
Title of Periodical	:	Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Volume/ Issue Number	:	1/3
Date	:	2017
Abstract	:	Cervical artery dissection is a common cause of stroke in young adults. This may result from head andneck trauma; it can also occur spontaneously or secondary to genetic connective tissue or vasculardisorders. Neurologic symptoms arise as a result of thromboembolism and hypoperfusion causingcerebral ischemia. We present a case of a previously healthy male who was found to have a cervicalinternal carotid artery dissection and the decision to use antiplatelet therapy instead of anticoagulationto prevent stroke. Data is lacking regarding the efficacy of one therapy over the other.