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vertebral artery dissection - tear in the vertebral artery
Definition for vertebral artery dissection
Vertebral artery dissection is the development of dissection (a flap-like tear) in the vertebral artery.
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Vertebral artery dissection is the development of dissection (a flap-like tear) in the vertebral artery. It is commonly associated with physical trauma but may also develop spontaneously. It is a major cause of stroke in young people.
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- vertebral artery dissection
Vertebral artery dissection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vertebral artery dissection. Classification and external resources. Arteries of the neck ... Carotid and vertebral artery dissection syndromes" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertebral_artery_dissection
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Vertebral artery dissection - NextBio
Vertebral artery dissection is often associated with TRAUMA and injuries to the ... individual publication results for: vertebral artery dissection ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=vertebral+artery+dissection
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Carotid artery dissection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... et al. Stroke patterns of internal carotid artery dissection in 40 patients. ... artery dissection · Vertebral artery dissection · Familial aortic dissection ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotid_artery_dissection
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More Crackin' - Is it Safe? on Yahoo! Health
This is felt to be due to vertebral artery dissection (i.e. tearing). The vertebral artery brings blood to the brain and also runs very close to the ...
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/sportsnick/6604/more-crackinis-it-safe/
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Introduction: Neck and Back Pain: Merck Manual Professional
Aortic dissection. Carotid or vertebral artery dissection. Acute meningitis. Angina or MI ... Metastatic vertebral tumors (most often from breasts, lungs, or ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec04/ch041/ch041a.html
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Changes in 2000 MeSH
Vertebral Artery Dissection. C15 (Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases) ... Vertebral Artery Dissection. C23 (Symptoms and General Pathology) Alexia, Pure. Amaurosis Fugax ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/newbysub2000.html
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Health Library - Avera Health
Artery walls lose their elasticity and become brittle and thin, prone to ... therapy is an independent risk factor for vertebral artery dissection. Neurology. ...
http://averaorg.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=116&pid=33&gid=000159
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Cervical part of right vertebral artery - NextBio
Spinal manifestations of vertebral artery dissection. B Crum, B Mokri, J Fulgham. Among 111 patients with vertebral artery dissection (VAD), two presented with ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Cervical+part+of+rig...
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Approach to the Patient With Headache: Headache: Merck Manual Professional
Carotid or vertebral artery dissection (which also causes neck pain) ... The ipsilateral temporal artery is palpated, and both temporomandibular joints ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec16/ch216/ch216a.html
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Talk:Vertebral artery dissection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Vertebral artery dissection. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... representation of vertebral arteries in the manipulation cases of dissection ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Vertebral_artery_dissection
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More Crackin' - Is it Safe? on Yahoo! Health
I believe many cases of vertebral artery dissection have been wrongly blamed on ... been looking into the rear-view mirror result in a vertebral artery dissection? ...
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/sportsnick/6604/more-crackin...
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2008 MeSH Tree Structures. C14 - Cardiovascular Diseases
Vertebral Artery Dissection [C14.907.055.050.575] Aneurysm, False [C14.907.055.090] ... Vertebral Artery Dissection [C14.907.253.535.800] ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/trees2008/C14.html
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Lateral medullary branch of right vertebral artery - NextBio
Hemimedullary infarct with ipsilateral hemiplegia: A vertebral artery dissection syndrome? ... sudden deafness from vertebral artery dissection: a case report. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Lateral+medullary+br...
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Vertigo, Not an Easy Diagnosis by Dr. Wedro on MedicineNet.com
Read about the possible causes of vertigo, including neck manipulation ... "Dissection, Vertebral Artery"; www.emedicine.com. Privacy Policy. Women's Health ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=85504
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Right vertebral artery - NextBio
Sudden unilateral deafness due to a right vertebral artery dissection. ... Hemimedullary infarct with ipsilateral hemiplegia: A vertebral artery dissection syndrome? ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=right+vertebral+artery
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Aortic dissection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... Abdominal aortic aneurysm) · Aortic dissection · Coronary artery aneurysm ... artery dissection · Vertebral artery dissection · Familial aortic dissection ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_dissection
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2008 MeSH Tree Structures. C10 - Nervous System Diseases
Vertebral Artery Dissection [C10.228.140.300.350.875] Dementia, Vascular [C10. ... Vertebral Artery Dissection [C10.228.140.300.950] Dementia [C10.228.140.380] ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/trees2008/C10.html
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Vertebral artery - NextBio
... vertebral artery dissection with large artery disease. ... Hemimedullary infarct with ipsilateral hemiplegia: A vertebral artery dissection syndrome? ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=vertebral+artery
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Dissection (medical) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vertebral artery dissection (vertebral artery) Carotid and vertebral artery dissection are grouped together as "cervical artery dissection" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissection_(medical)
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Branch of vertebral artery - NextBio
... anatomy of the perforating branches of the vertebral artery. ... Hemimedullary infarct with ipsilateral hemiplegia: A vertebral artery dissection syndrome? ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Branch+of+vertebral+...
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NLM Classification Index V
Vertebral Artery WG 595.V3. Vertebral Artery Dissection WL 355. Vertebral Artery Insufficiency see Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/class/index_v.html
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Medial medullary branch of left vertebral artery - NextBio
... tumors vertebral artery vertebral artery dissection vertigo ... Hemimedullary infarct with ipsilateral hemiplegia: A vertebral artery dissection syndrome? ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Medial+medullary+bra...
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New Medical Subject Headings
... Artery Injuries. Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection. Carotid ... Vertebral Artery Dissection. Vestibular Neuronitis. Video-Assisted Surgery. Vigabatrin ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/newd2000.html
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2008 MeSH Tree Structures. C21 - Disorders of Environmental Origin
Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection [C21.866.915.200.200.500] ... Vertebral Artery Dissection [C21.866.915.200.600] Craniocerebral Trauma [C21.866.915.300] ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/trees2008/C21.html
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Verrucous naevus - Vertebral artery emb
Vertebral abnormalities, anal atresia, cardiac abnormalities, tracheo-esophageal ... Vertebral artery dissection. Vertebral artery dissection (search) DISEASE ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/sitemap/sitemap.nb?q=disease/a-z//v/V_816-837.nb
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Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD): Causes, Types, Symptoms and Treatment
... carotid arteries or the patient has had a carotid or vertebral artery dissection. ... who have had carotid or vertebral artery dissection or who have a carotid ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/vascular/fibro...
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Basilar artery occlusion - NextBio
... vasculitis vertebral artery dissection vertebral artery occlusion vertigo ... Vertebral artery dissection complicated by basilar artery occlusion successfully ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Basilar+artery+occlu...
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CVA - cerebrovascular accident due to cerebral artery occlusion - NextBio
... venous occlusion venous thrombosis vertebral artery dissection vomiting warfarin ... Ischemic cerebral vascular accident caused by vertebral artery dissection ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=CVA+-+cerebrovascula...
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ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting November 1-2 ...
443.23 Dissection of renal artery. New code. 443.24 Dissection of vertebral artery. New code ... 443.29 Dissection of other artery. 19. ICD-9-CM Coordination ...
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd9/icdp1101.pdf
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MR Maluccio - NextBio
... aura patent foramen ovale sumatriptan vertebral artery dissection ... Vertebral artery dissection onset mimics migraine with aura in a graphic designer. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/literature/literature.nb?author=MR+Maluccio
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T Fukunaga - NextBio
... tibialis anterior tumors ventricular tachycardias vertebral artery dissection ... Intracranial vertebral artery dissection resulting in fatal subarachnoid ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/literature/literature.nb?author=T+Fukunaga
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Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia
User-edited article about atherosclerosis, a disease affecting arterial blood ... artery dissection · Vertebral artery dissection · Familial aortic dissection ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atherosclerosis
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Pediatric Perspectives
... artery in the palm, with possible intrafascicular dissection of ... vertebral artery. dissection. Arrow. indicates normal right. vertebral artery; circle ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/Documents/Childrens_Hospital/C...
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Aneurysm of neck artery(Aneurysm of artery of neck) - NextBio
... vertebral artery vertebral artery aneurysm vertebral artery dissection ... Connective tissue and vascular phenotype in patients with cervical artery dissection. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Aneurysm+of+artery+o...
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Arcuate foramen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tethering of the vertebral artery in the congenital arcuate foramen of the atlas vertebra: a possible cause of vertebral artery dissection in children" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcuate_foramen
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Aneurysm of head and neck artery - NextBio
... trauma Vascular injury vasculature vertebral artery vertebral artery dissection ... and vascular phenotype in patients with cervical artery dissection. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Aneurysm+of+head+and...
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Study Sizes Up Back Pain Treatments
When it comes to back pain, a chiropractic spinal ... This vertebral artery dissection is among the leading causes of stroke before ...
http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/news/20030602/study-sizes-up-back-pain-treatments
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Cervical manipulation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... involving the upper 7 vertebral bodies of the spinal ... These include: Vertebral disc herniation. Vertebral artery dissection. Stroke [edit] See also ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_manipulation
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Anterior spinal artery(Anterior medial spinal artery) - NextBio
... tumors Ulnar Nerve Vertebral artery vertebral artery dissection ... Bilateral medial medullary infarction due to bilateral vertebral artery dissection. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Anterior+medial+spin...
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Babinski-Nageotte syndrome - NextBio
... right vertebral artery vertebral arteries vertebral artery dissection Wallenberg ... Babinski-Nageotte syndrome due to vertebral artery dissection. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Babinski-Nageotte+sy...
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VAD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vertebral Artery Dissection is a tear in the wall of the vertebral artery. It is an increasingly recognized cause of stroke in younger people, and may ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAD
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Closed fracture of third cervical vertebra - NextBio
... vertebrae vertebral artery vertebral artery dissection vertebral bodies ... adult due to traumatic vertebral artery dissection after lateral mass fracture ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=Closed+fracture+of+t...
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Posterior inferior cerebellar artery - NextBio
... vertebral artery vertebral artery aneurysms vertebral artery dissection vertigo ... aneurysms of the vertebral artery and posterior inferior cerebellar artery. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=posterior+inferior+cerebellar+artery
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A Chiti - NextBio
... thyroglobulin thyroid thyroid cancer tumors vertebral artery dissection ... Vertebral artery dissection onset mimics migraine with aura in a graphic designer. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/literature/literature.nb?author=A+Chiti
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G Tabatabai - NextBio
... vascular endothelial growth factor vertebral artery dissection wnt WNT2 WT1 ... Vertebral artery dissection presenting with ispilateral acute C5 and C6 ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/literature/literature.nb?author=G+Tabatabai
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Hypotension - Wikipedia
User-compiled article about hypotension, the physiological state of abnormally ... artery dissection · Vertebral artery dissection · Familial aortic dissection ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypotension
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Spinal manipulation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... in serious complications such as vertebral artery dissection followed by stroke. ... of the risk of vertebral artery dissection after cervical manipulation: the ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_manipulation
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Stroke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... the artery), aortic, carotid or vertebral artery dissection, various ... artery, stem, and arteries arising from the distal vertebral and basilar artery. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke
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Embolism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... Abdominal aortic aneurysm) · Aortic dissection · Coronary artery aneurysm ... berry aneurysm · Carotid artery dissection · Vertebral artery dissection ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/embolus
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Clinically silent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Microemboli in 20 Patients with Carotid or Vertebral Artery Dissection. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinically_silent
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