Spontaneous carotid dissection.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-41529
ABSTRACT
Spontaneous internal carotid dissection typically occurs in young or middle-aged patients. It is associated with a high rate of recovery and low mortality. Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs fail to demonstrate a significant improvement when compared with placebo. A 38 year-old woman with spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery diagnosed by MRI is reported. She had an excellent recovery without treatment and no recurrent attack occurred after one year of follow-up. The clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests and treatment of spontaneous internal carotid disection are briefly reviewed in this communication.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Female
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Humans
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Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
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Carotid Artery Diseases
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Carotid Artery, Internal
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Cerebrovascular Disorders
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Aspirin
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Adult
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Aortic Dissection
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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