Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column during ...

Case 1. C.A. (S.E.H. No. 66–15874), a 49-year-old man, had syncopal episodes for 3 years occurring about once a week during the past year. The attacks were precipitated by driving a bus.

Background: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an important cause of stroke in the young. It can present nonspecifically and may be misdiagnosed with adverse consequences. We assessed the ...

Extracranial cervical artery dissection (eCAD ... eCAD includes both carotid artery dissection and vertebral artery dissection. The MR-VWI characteristics of eCAD include typical signs such as ...

Future research should investigate the long‐term functional outcomes of intravenous thrombolysis in patients with cervical artery dissection–related acute ischemic stroke and explore its efficacy in ...

Respiratory difficulties and mortality following severe cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) result primarily from malfunctions of respiratory pathways and the paralyzed diaphragm. Nonetheless, ...