Vertebral artery dissection

Blood Vessels & Circulation

Head & Neck

A vertebral artery dissection happens when a tear develops in the lining of one of the arteries supplying the brain. It can cause stroke and may follow minor neck movement or happen spontaneously. An MRI may show changes in the vertebral artery lining consistent with a dissection. Finding a vertebral artery dissection early may allow for anticoagulation treatment to help prevent stroke.

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