ALLMedicine™ Carotid Artery Dissection Center

Jun 22nd, 2022 - Ischemic stroke is the most common presentation of cervical artery dissection (CAD). Information regarding CAD-induced stroke is scarce, especially in the Middle East. Here we investigated the incidence of CAD-induced stroke, its characteristics, ...

Jun 15th, 2022 - The optimal management of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to tandem occlusion (TO) and underlying carotid dissection (CD) remains unclear. We present our multicenter-experience of endovascular treatment (EVT) approach used and outcom...

Jun 1st, 2022 - Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) using the ENROUTE system (Silk Road) has been proposed as a safe and effective alternative to both carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and transfemoral carotid artery stenting (TF-CAS). Two large registries (R...

Apr 29th, 2022 - We report the case of a young woman affected by an aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and numerous anatomic abnormalities. A Transcranial Colour-Coded Duplex Sonography, performed with the aim of monitoring the vasospasm, showed a non-pulsa...

Apr 27th, 2022 - Ischaemic stroke is attributable to thromboembolism caused by carotid atherosclerotic disease in 18-25% of patients. Guidelines for prevention of stroke (especially carotid endarterectomy) in patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaque are based ...

Apr 27th, 2022 - Ischaemic stroke is attributable to thromboembolism caused by carotid atherosclerotic disease in 18-25% of patients. Guidelines for prevention of stroke (especially carotid endarterectomy) in patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaque are based ...

Jan 11th, 2021 - Horner's syndrome (HS) is a result of interruption of the sympathetic innervation to the eye and ocular adnexa, which can occur due to carotid artery dissection (CAD), along which the sympathetic nerve fibers travel to reach the eye. Dissection of...

Jan 7th, 2016 - This study is a single center, prospective, randomized trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of CAS with and without CP. The study population will be comprised of subjects with atherosclerotic, post endarterectomy restenotic or other obstr...

Nov 27th, 2017 - The treatment of internal carotid artery dissection consists of anticoagulation with intravenous heparin followed by oral anticoagulation for 3-6 months.[13] However, no randomized controlled trials support such a therapeutic approach, and the val...

May 1st, 2017 - Conclusion We have reported the case of a 32-year-old professional hockey goaltender who presented with isolated, persistent, worsening headache of delayed onset after ICA dissection. The ICA dissection resulted from indirect trauma, with reaction.

Sep 21st, 2016 - I'm Dr Robert Glatter, a member of Medscape's Emergency Medicine advisory board. I would like to make a comment about a recent news story. There are reports out of Mexico about a 17-year-old who died as a result of receiving a hickey. The exact na...

Jul 5th, 2016 - Internal carotid artery dissection (ICAD) is an uncommon cause of stroke that typically occurs in the setting of (often minor) trauma but can also occur spontaneously. Patients with ICAD typically present with ipsilateral head, face, or neck pain.

Sep 4th, 2015 - Discussion This patient had acute onset of anisocoria that was greater in the dark, which helped to confirm Horner syndrome. In the absence of other findings that are suggestive of a brainstem stroke, a concerning cause of acute Horner syndrome is...