Bilateral Vertebral Artery Dissection after a Chiropractic Therapy Session
Abstract Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a rare and sometimes unrecognized cause of stroke in patients younger than 45 years. Herein, we describe a very rare case of bilateral vertebral artery dissection after a session of cervical therapy manipulation (chiropractic).
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Published in | Arquivos brasileiros de neurocirurgia Vol. 36; no. 1; pp. 43 - 46 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda
01.03.2017
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Summary: | Abstract
Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a rare and sometimes unrecognized cause of stroke in patients younger than 45 years. Herein, we describe a very rare case of bilateral vertebral artery dissection after a session of cervical therapy manipulation (chiropractic). |
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ISSN: | 0103-5355 2359-5922 |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-0036-1597926 |