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Dissected Vertabral Artery
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Dissected Vertabral Artery

Posted By Peg on June 01, 1998 at 21:12:09:







My stroke was said to have been caused by a dissected vertabral artery. A bloodclot formed which then traveled to the cerebellum causing the stroke, at the age of 40 yrs. old. Is this type of a stroke rare? What is the cause? What are the chances of another stroke? This artery is presumed to be damaged so should there have been surgery done to this artery, to repair it? It has been 6 yrs. since the stroke but I experience daily headaches and pain/stiffness in the back of my neck. What, if anything could be done about this?  Many Thanks, Peg  
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