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Review
. 2016 Dec 2;77(12):708-711.
doi: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.12.708.

Internal carotid artery dissection

Thomas B Stoker  1 , Nicholas R Evans  2 , Elizabeth A Warburton  3
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Internal carotid artery dissection

Thomas B Stoker et al. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). .

Abstract

Internal carotid artery dissection is an important cause of ischaemic stroke in those aged under 50 years. Awareness of the clinical features is crucial as they may offer the opportunity to intervene to reduce strokes occurring or recurring.

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