Stroke Due to Carotid Dissection
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With sudden neurological symptoms, such as weakness or difficulty speaking, seeking emergency care is the priority, since time is key. A stroke secondary to carotid dissection occurs when a tear in the wall of the carotid artery, which carries blood to the brain, interrupts that flow and damages part of the brain tissue.
Warning signs: weakness or numbness on one side of the body, altered speech, vision problems, severe neck or head pain, and sudden dizziness.
Common causes: dissection can appear after neck trauma, abrupt movements, or spontaneously due to fragility of the arterial wall.
Which specialists are involved? The neurologist, the vascular surgeon, and the angiologist take part in its evaluation and management. Because of its severity, this situation requires immediate medical care; the consultation should not be postponed.
Data on 213 doctors who treat stroke due to carotid dissection
Which specialist treats stroke due to carotid dissection?
A stroke secondary to carotid dissection is mainly treated by a neurologist, together with a vascular specialist (angiologist) or a vascular surgeon to manage the affected artery. If you have neck pain, headache, and sudden weakness, seek emergency medical care.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in stroke due to carotid dissection
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Talina Mendivil Sánchez
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. José Ramón Olivas C.
Dr. Karla Areyda Reyes León
Dr. Carolina Garcia
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Isaac E. Tello Mata
Dr. Alejandra Elizabeth Villagrán Guerrero
Dr. Naomi Bouchain Barajas
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Mauricio Armando Esqueda Liquidano
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Brenda Eliosa Fernández
Dr. Maritza Tena Medina
Frequently asked questions
What is stroke due to carotid dissection?
With sudden neurological symptoms, such as weakness or difficulty speaking, seeking emergency care is the priority, since time is key. A stroke secondary to carotid dissection occurs when a tear in the wall of the carotid artery, which carries blood to the brain, interrupts that flow and damages par...
Which doctor treats stroke due to carotid dissection?
A stroke secondary to carotid dissection is mainly treated by a neurologist, together with a vascular specialist (angiologist) or a vascular surgeon to manage the affected artery. If you have neck pain, headache, and sudden weakness, seek emergency medical care.