Associations of Antithrombotic Timing and Regimen with Ischemic Stroke and Bleeding Complications in Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury

Blunt carotid injuries and vertebral arterial injuries, collectively referred to as blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVIs), are generally rare events but are associated with high mortality rates and long-term health effects.1 The long-term effects of BCVI include loss of both cognition and function, including the ability to perform daily cognitive and mobility activities without assistance, recurrent stroke, and need for extensive rehabilitation.2-6 Blunt cerebrovascular injuries have been reported to occur in 0.1-0.7% of all trauma patients in the United States,7-10 although higher rates ( ∼1-2%) have been reported after implementation of aggressive screening protocols of high-risk asymptomatic patients.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research