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A human disorder which results from a tear in one of the major cervicocerebral arteries, allowing blood to enter the wall of the artery and split its layers. Pathogenesis typically leads to either stenosis or aneurysmal dilatation of the vessel.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for vertebral artery dissection has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for vertebral artery dissection.
211 publications have been identified in PubMed for vertebral artery dissection. Kisho has analyzed 52 by research type. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (33%), Case Report / Case Series (29%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (21%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 17 | 33% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 11:53 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Patient case studies
15 |
29% |
Disease patterns and progression | 11 | 21% |
Clinical study results | 6 | 12% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 2 | 4% |
Laboratory research | 1 | 2% |
Mamer LE (2026). [PMID: 41260856](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41260856/). *Emerg Med Clin North Am*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Arnold JC (2026). [PMID: 41915227](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41915227/). *Childs Nerv Syst*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Khan M (2026). [PMID: 41608793](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41608793/). *Stroke*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Aleyadeh R (2026). [PMID: 41557514](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41557514/). *Neurologist*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Tavakoli SG (2026). [PMID: 28722857](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28722857/). *Unknown Journal*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Marto JP (2026). [PMID: 41521918](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41521918/). *Stroke*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Kaufmann JE (2025). [PMID: 40423824](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40423824/). *J Neurol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Zedde M (2025). [PMID: 40381161](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40381161/). *Neurol Sci*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Doukhi D (2025). [PMID: 39915731](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39915731/). *J Headache Pain*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Loufopoulos G (2025). [PMID: 40552976](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40552976/). *Vasc Med*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
AI-curated news mentioning vertebral artery dissection
Updated May 15, 2026
A retrospective study involving 3,049 patients highlights the effectiveness of 3D T1-weighted black-blood MRI in screening for mild vertebral artery dissection in headache patients. This research could enhance diagnostic approaches for this condition.