Postpartum vertebral artery dissection: case report and review of the literature

Postpartum vertebral artery dissection: case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are associated with vascular complications, including ischemic stroke and cervical artery dissection. Vertebral artery dissection (VAD), however, is rare. We describe a 31-year-old female who presented with vertigo, nausea, and vomiting and was...

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Main Authors: Nicholas T. Manasewitsch, Ahmed A. Hanfy, Bryce D. Beutler, Daniel Antwi-Amoabeng, Moutaz Taha, Mohamed Elnaggar, Gurpreet S. Chahal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Vertebral artery dissection
Postpartum
Reactive thrombocytosis
Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12959-020-00243-w

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