Dissection of the main arteries of the brain: etiology, clinic, diagnosis and treatment

Abstract

Dissection of the internal carotid and vertebral arteries is the leading cause of ischemic stroke at a young age. It is a rupture of the intima of the artery with the formation of an intrahepatic (intramural) hematoma, leading to stenosis or occlusion of its lumen. The article describes the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical picture of extracranial artery dissection. The paper presents modern principles of treatment of this pathology.