Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Department of Family Internal Medicine, Baylor Scott and White, Round Rock, Texas, United States

Publications

• Commentary   
  Vertebral Artery Dissection and High-Intensity Workouts in the Older Patient
  Author(s): Kenneth J Guinn*, Raycho G Kurkchiijski and Christie A Shen
  
  Vertebral artery dissection caused by exercise-induced mild cervical trauma is a common cause of ischemic stroke. This form of injury has been well studied in younger patients. However, with an aging US population and a preponderance of aging patients engaging in high-intensity exercise; caution should be taken in this high-risk group and clinicians need to broaden their differential when assessing older patients with suspected stoke-like symptoms. We report on a case of a 59-year-old male with medullary stroke from vertebral artery dissection who recently engaged in Cross Fit workouts. .. View more»
  

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