Skiing Associated Stroke: Causes, Treatment, and Outcome

Previous studies have described ischemic stroke temporally related to specific triggers, but only 1 series collected patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) following downhill skiing and all caused by cervical artery dissections. Here we describe our series of AIS temporally associated to ski practice, focusing on the frequency, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and prognosis.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research