Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a recognised underlying cause of cervical artery dissection (CeAD). When CeAD leads to acute ischemic stroke, the presence of FMD shapes the clinical context and informs the management approach.
This protocol addresses patients with fibromuscular dysplasia who present with acute ischemic stroke as a consequence of cervical artery dissection. The combination of an arteriopathy such as FMD with an acute embolic or occlusive event creates a specific management situation that requires careful, evidence-guided decision-making.
In eligible patients, acute reperfusion strategies are among the interventions considered in this setting.
DOI: 10.1177/1358863X18821816
In acute stroke due to CeAD, both intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy can be used in eligible patients, although there is no specific data regarding the benefit of these therapies in this situation.