LAS VEGAS — Aggressive screening, grading of injury and early initiation of antithrombotic therapy may reduce risk for stroke in patients with blunt cerebrovascular injury, according to a presenter at BRAINWeek 2022.
“Blunt cerebrovascular injury is a rare but serious complication following trauma,” David K. Stone, MD, PhD, a vascular neurologist and medical director of the stroke program at Sarasota Memorial Health System in Florida, said during the presentation.
Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) occurs in just 1% to 3% of patients who experience blunt force trauma and may