When a tear occurs in one of the major arteries in the neck and allows blood to enter the wall
of the artery and split its layers, the result is either stenosis or aneurysmal dilatation of the …

Purpose—Cervical artery dissections (CDs) are among the most common causes of stroke
in young and middle-aged adults. The aim of this scientific statement is to review the current …

STUDY DESIGN: Population-based, case-control and case-crossover study. OBJECTIVE: To
investigate associations between chiropractic visits and vertebrobasilar artery (VBA) stroke …

The highly variable clinical course of cervical artery dissections still poses a major challenge
to the treating physician. This study was conducted (1) to describe the differences in clinical …

Background and Purpose—Several reports have linked chiropractic manipulation of the
neck to dissection or occlusion of the vertebral artery. However, previous studies linking …

BACKGROUND: Cervical artery dissection is often treated with anticoagulants to prevent
ischemic stroke. The risk-benefit ratio of anticoagulation versus antiplatelet therapy is …

Carotid artery dissection is a cause of stroke, especially in young and middle-aged patients.
A dissection occurs when there is an intimal tear or rupture of the vasa vasorum, leading to …

Abstract Background Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) is an infrequent, yet potentially
devastating, cause of stroke. While uncommon, CeAD is important for emergency physicians …

* Unless stated otherwise. nipulation. Unfortunately, earlier surveys of neurologists did not
review patient charts to determine the type of manipulation that was administered or even …

Stroke represents an infrequent adverse reaction associated with cervical spine
manipulation therapy. Attempts to identify the patient at risk and the type of manipulation …