Do Chiropractors Break Necks? This is an interesting question. "Dr." Greg Malakoff (Chiropractor/Neurologist, Board Certified) provided the following answer (never mind that he seems to mean 'do ...
Persistent primitive proatlantal intersegmental artery (proatlantal artery I) is an anastomotic channel between the carotid and vertebrobasilar arterial systems. Persistence of this embryonic ...
Additionally, the low median SYNTAX scores (12·0 in the overall population) and the fact that 22% of patients in the SAVR plus CABG group lacked left anterior descending artery involvement raise ...
Background: Given the lack of models for carotid artery dissections (CAD), we aim to investigate effects of beta-aminopropionitrile (BAPN) combined with physical damage on the arterial walls of rats, ...
Not only could victims suffer brain or organ damage or life-threatening thyroid issues, they could die later due to complications of carotid or vertebral artery tears. Getting a thorough initial ...
A berry aneurysm develops in an artery carrying blood in the brain. Most people do not know they have an aneurysm until it ruptures, which can be life threatening. Lifestyle measures can help ...
Cranial bones protect your brain, while facial bones make up your facial structure. Skull bones include the following. The vertebral column (spine) protects your spinal cord, supports your head, and ...
Overly aggressive, forceful and sudden twisting of the neck risks injury to the carotid and vertebral arteries, said Dr Wang Lushun, an orthopaedic surgeon at Arete Orthopaedic Centre, referring ...