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1. Stroke secondary to carotid dissection
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A stroke secondary to carotid dissection is a type of stroke due to a tear in the lining of a major neck artery, called the carotid artery. • Reviewer: Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. (August 2006)
2. Stroke
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A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." See also: Arteriovenous malformation (AVM; Hemorrhagic stroke; Stroke secondary to carotid dissection (bleeding from the carot...• Reviewer: Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
3. eMedicine - Dissection, Carotid Artery : Article by David Zohrabian, MD
Dissection, Carotid Artery - Carotid artery dissection is a significant cause of ischemic stroke in all age groups. Spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection has a reported mortality rate of less than 5%, although the morbidity and mortality... http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic82.htm
4. Resource Library: Find information on Stroke at MerckSource
Stroke secondary to carotid dissection. (bleeding from the carotid arteries) Stroke secondary to carotid stenosis. (narrowing of the carotid arteries) Stroke secondary to cocaine use. The symptoms may be severe at the beginning of the stroke, or... http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_adam.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcn...
5. Health Topics -- Netwellness Homepage
The outcome for stroke secondary to carotid dissection may be better than for stroke from many other causes, especially if the dissection is discovered and treated promptly. A stroke secondary to carotid dissection is a type of stroke due to a... http://netwellness.org/ency/article/000732.htm |
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