From the Squat Rack to the Emergency Department: Internal Carotid Artery Dissection Following Heavy-Weight Squats

Much is known about the implications of carotid artery dissection (ICAD), especially in the elderly population with abundant risk factors. However, the burden of ICAD in the young population is not extensively studied, and data in this area are few and far between. We present the case of a healthy A...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Evbayekha, Endurance O, Willie, Anthony, Ogunlana, Foluke A, Samuels, Kemar A, Oaikhena, Ijeoma O, Okafor, Adetoro T, Ramon-Yusuf, Habiba I, Okobi, Okelue E
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10214480/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37252464
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.38139
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Sumario:Much is known about the implications of carotid artery dissection (ICAD), especially in the elderly population with abundant risk factors. However, the burden of ICAD in the young population is not extensively studied, and data in this area are few and far between. We present the case of a healthy American male who presented to the emergency department following visual disturbances that started at the gym a few hours before the presentation.

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