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Vertebral artery dissection
A dissection means the blood flow doen not all flo thru the center of the artery, but leaks between the the intimal layers and splits them, gradually becomming large enough that it impedes or stops the reg flow thru the artery. Can lead 2 occlusion or rupture.
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I need to know what is vertebral artery dissection?
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What are the most common symptoms of vertebral artery dissection?
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Is vertebral artery dissection curable?
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What specialist treat a vertebral artery dissection?
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Do people with vertebral artery dissection have a lot of pain?
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Can vertebral artery dissection or occlusion be caused by forward head posture?
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Could you get vertebral artery dissection from neck cracking?
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Is it possible to get vertebral artery dissection from neck cracking?
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Can vertebral artery dissection cause slight bleed out or form hemotoma on exterior rather then within artery wall - if so, what could that cause?
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Can a carotid or vertebral artery dissection (no trauma/injury) be slow developing over a couple months, or is it always within a day or week maximum?
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With vertebral artery dissection, are neurological symptoms always contralateral, or can they happen on the same side as the dissection?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have cervical spondylosis. Is it common for yoga poses or sleeping positions to cause vertebral artery dissection? It makes me worry.
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A 27-year old male asked:
Could I have vertebral artery dissection? I have pulsating ears jaws cheeks bridge of nose between eyes, head rush w/ bend over whooshing in ears
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What's the best treatment for a vertebral artery dissection?
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Would vertebral artery dissection cause very localised specific pain in back of neck worse with movement plus awful headache? Pain meds not helping.
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I have a headache for 2 weeks now, not relieved by medication. Been to the neurologist ct scan normal. Headaches started after visit to hairdresser. Can I have a vertebral artery dissection?
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Can past vad - vertebral arterty dissection cause stenosis or a bruit in the carotid artery? Or any other stress to local arteries? What is the path?
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35 year old female mri states left vertebral artery appears to be diminishing. Concern for development of stenosis due to dissection. What does that mean? Been waiting 2 weeks to see my doctor. Friend says I should be worried?
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CTA neck: No evidence of occlusion, significant stenosis, or dissection of the cervical carotid or vertebral arteries. Trace atherosclerotic disease of the left carotid siphon What does this mean ?
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I strained my neck while reaching for something. Now I fear vertebral artety dissection. I feel dizzy. What other symptoms would occur?
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Can carotid artery dissection be cured?
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How common is a carotid artery dissection?
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Describe the features of a carotid artery dissection.?
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If I develop carotid artery dissection, how will it be treated?
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What is the definition or description of: carotid artery dissection?
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My brother has carotid artery dissection. Is that something important?
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What is the best treatment approach to aneurysm of celiac artery (w/dissection), measuring 1.5 x 2.7 centimeters?
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I have bilateral carotid artery dissections that are 100% occluded for 1 year. Is it possible they will recanalize after so long?
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Can small dissections of anterior, exterior and/or within the wall of an artery (neck) heal completely w/ no evidence of past trauma (scar tissue?)
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Was originally told I had a dissection of my internal carotid artery.... Now being told it is a pseudo aneurism..... What exactly is the difference?
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