Fatal outcome after brain stem infarction related to bilateral vertebral artery occlusion - case report of a detrimental complication of cervical spine trauma

Fatal outcome after brain stem infarction related to bilateral vertebral artery occlusion - case report of a detrimental complication of cervical spine trauma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vertebral artery injury (VAI) after blunt cervical trauma occurs more frequently than historically believed. The symptoms due to vertebral artery (VA) occlusion usually manifest within the first 24 hours after trauma. Misdiagnosed VA...

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Main Authors: Beauchamp Kathryn M, Harasaki Yasuaki, VanderHeiden Todd F, Yoshihara Hiroyuki, Stahel Philip F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/5/1/18

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