arterial dissection

Etiology: - may be preceded by trauma (although trauma may seem trivial) Epidemiology: - often occurs in younger individuals Pathology: 1) dissection gradually occludes vascular lumen 2) ischemic infarction of distal territory is more common than hemorrhage

Specific

carotid artery dissection coronary artery dissection dissecting aneurysm iliac artery dissection renal artery dissection vertebral artery dissection

General

arterial disease internal hemorrhage

References

UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001