Traumatic vertebral artery dissection

Discussion:

Blunt cerebrovascular injury is uncommon, occurring in approximately 1% of traumas. The cervical portion (V1 segment) is the most vulnerable part of the vertebral artery. These injuries are mostly (70%) associated with cervical spine fracture. Treatment (antiplatelet/anticoagulation) is often complicated by the presence of other traumatic injuries. 

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