Tag Cervical artery dissection
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Cervical artery dissection

Cervical artery dissections (CADs) involve the carotid or vertebral arteries and are a significant cause of stroke in young people. Internal carotid artery dissections are most common

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Cervical artery dissection

Cervical artery dissections is the collective term for dissections of the carotid or vertebral arteries. They are important causes of stroke in younger people and are often difficult diagnoses to make