Vertebral Artery Dissection: A Pain in the Neck.

Brian R Covello; Anjeza Chukus

doi:10.7759/CUREUS.12985

Vertebral Artery Dissection: A Pain in the Neck.

Brian R Covello
, Anjeza Chukus

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

Radiology, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, USA.

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Original language	American English
Journal	Cureus
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7759/CUREUS.12985
State	Published - Jan 29 2021

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Radiology

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