A 23 year-old woman developed left sided headaches after a minor car accident. She had pain in the left neck and a Horner's sign on the left. Carotid Artery Dissection: (Left and Middle) Axial fat ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a nonatherosclerotic, nontraumatic separation of the coronary arterial walls and causes acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. Image Credit: ...

Various conditions can lead to carotid artery neck pain. For instance, some people experience carotidynia, which is inflammation of the blood vessels. Carotid artery dissection can also cause pain in ...

Viz.ai has already brought its FDA-cleared artificial intelligence-powered clinical triage software to stroke care, helping healthcare providers quickly detect and begin treating intracranial ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes compromised and “tears” or “dissects” a new layer that fills with blood between the intima and the media. This “false lumen” can ...

Researchers have found biochemical processes that chip away at the aorta causing aortic dissection. The aorta, the body's largest artery, stretches from the chest to below the kidneys, expanding and ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...