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Vertebral Artery Dissection

Splitting of the vessel wall in the VERTEBRAL ARTERY. Interstitial hemorrhage into the media of the vessel wall can lead to occlusion of the vertebral artery, aneurysm formation, or THROMBOEMBOLISM. Vertebral artery dissection is often associated with TRAUMA and injuries to the head-neck region but can occur spontaneously.
Also Known As:
Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection; Traumatic Vertebral Artery Dissection; Vertebral Artery Dissection, Spontaneous; Vertebral Artery Dissection, Traumatic; Artery Dissection, Vertebral; Artery Dissections, Vertebral; Dissection, Vertebral Artery; Dissections, Vertebral Artery; Vertebral Artery Dissections; Dissecting Vertebral Artery Aneurysm
Networked: 165 relevant articles (7 outcomes, 7 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Stroke (Strokes)
2. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage)
3. Aneurysm (Aneurysms)
4. Ischemia
5. Hemorrhage

Experts

1. Nedeltchev, K: 3 articles (01/2005 - 01/2003)
2. Sakata, Hiroyuki: 2 articles (04/2020 - 09/2019)
3. Motoyama, Yasushi: 2 articles (10/2019 - 06/2016)
4. Nakagawa, Ichiro: 2 articles (10/2019 - 06/2016)
5. Nakase, Hiroyuki: 2 articles (10/2019 - 06/2016)
6. Murphy, Donald R: 2 articles (01/2016 - 08/2010)
7. Markus, Hugh S: 2 articles (04/2015 - 08/2012)
8. Norris, John: 2 articles (04/2015 - 08/2012)
9. Do, Huy M: 2 articles (01/2014 - 01/2013)
10. Mitchell, Lex A: 2 articles (01/2014 - 01/2013)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Vertebral Artery Dissection:
1. AnticoagulantsIBA
2. Therapeutic UsesIBA
3. Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Alteplase)FDA Link
4. Heparin (Liquaemin)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Warfarin (Coumadin)FDA LinkGeneric
6. CollagenIBA
7. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Amphetamine (Amfetamine)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Factor Xa InhibitorsIBA
10. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Stents
2. Therapeutics
3. Bed Rest (Bedrest)
4. Chiropractic Manipulation
5. Musculoskeletal Manipulations (Manipulative Therapy)