Discussion Aortic dissection that involves the ascending aorta is termed type A aortic
dissection and is a rare cause of acute ischemic stroke. 1 Bedside monitoring of pulses and …

Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a potentially lifethreatening condition that requires rapid
assessment and treatment. Classically, acute aortic dissection usually presents with an …

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Acute Ischemic Stroke
Trial1 has brought treatment of acute ischemic stroke into the thrombolytic era. 2 The …

Figure: 1:(a‑h) Initial DWI and ADC (a and b) show scattered bilateral juxta cortical acute
infarcts with involvement of watershed regions. MRA (c and d) show intimal flaps in aortic …

A 45-year-old female, known hypertensive for the past five years, presented with an episode
of generalized seizure. She also had diffuse headache and mild retrosternal chest pain just …

Conclusion: Hyperacute ischemic stroke caused by AD often hides some telltale signs.
Clinicians should master basic clinical skills to exclude AD by looking for these telltale signs …

Radial and femoral pulses were normal. Patient had left hmeparesis and National Institutes
of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was 16. She did not complain any chest, abdominal …

Sir, A 38‑year‑old male presented with acute onset left hemiparesis and slurring of speech of
3 hours duration. On Admission, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale score was 13 and …

Discussion: our patient suffered from bilateral hemispheric stroke due to aortic dissection
extending into the carotid and vertebral arteries. There was no overt clinical sign indicating …

Dear editor, aortic dissection presenting as an acute ischemic stroke represents an
important challenge to neurologists, especially in pain-free dissection (5–15% of the …