Author(s):
Fragoso,Yara Dadalti ; Adoni,Tarso ; Amaral,Lazaro Luiz Faria do ; Braga,Flavio Tulio ; Brooks,Joseph Bruno Bidin ; Campos,Christiane Siqueira ; Comini-Frota,Elizabeth Regina ; Ferreira,Nelson Paes Fortes Diniz ; Giacon,Luciano Marcus Tirotti ; Gomes,Sidney ; Goncalves,Marcus Vinicius Magno ; Magalhaes,Pedro Silva Correa ; Matta,Andre Palma da Cunha ; Oliveira,Francisco Tomaz Meneses de ; Oliveira,Joao Felipe de ; Pierucettti,Marco Antonio ; Pereira,Samira Luísa dos Apostolos ; Pontes,Maciel Eduardo ; Siquineli,Fabio ; Tauil,Carlos Bernardo ; Troaini,Guilherme Navarro
Date: 2016
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): dissection; carotid artery; vertebral arterial; stroke
Description
Dissection of cervical arteries constitutes a medical emergency. Although relatively rarely, activities classified as sports and recreation may be a cause of arterial dissection independently of neck or head trauma. The purpose of the present paper was to present a series of cases of cerebrum-cervical arterial dissection in individuals during or soon after the practice of these sports activities. Methods Retrospective data on patients with arterial dissection related to sports and recreation. Results Forty-one cases were identified. The most frequently affected vessel was the vertebral artery. A large variety of activities had a temporal relationship to arterial dissection, and jogging was the most frequent of these. This is the largest case series in the literature. Conclusion Arterial dissection may be a complication from practicing sports.
