Background: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is an important cause of stroke in the young. It can present nonspecifically and may be misdiagnosed with adverse consequences. We assessed the ...

They were anesthetized with thiamylal sodium (50 mg/kg IP). Fig 1 illustrates the surgical preparation. The celiac (n=30) or mesenteric (n=26) artery was reached retroperitoneally by a left flank ...