Vertebral Artery Tortuosity and Morphometric Characteristics of Patients with Recurrent Cervical Artery Dissection

Cervical Artery Dissection is an important cause of stroke in the young. Data on incidence and associations of recurrence in patients with cervical artery dissection are lacking. Increased Vertebral Artery Tortuosity Index has been reported in patients with cervical artery dissection and associated with earlier age of arterial dissection in patients with connective tissue disease.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 19, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: JA Narrett, CM Aldridge, J Garrett, B Abdalla, J Donahue, BB Worrall, AM Southerland Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research