Most patients with Cervical Artery Dissection (CeAD) experience good long-term functional outcome. Little is known about long-term psychological sequelae in these patients.
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Discussion
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No actionable change for audiology practice; this study examines general mental health and quality-of-life outcomes after cervical artery dissection and has limited direct bearing on audiological assessment or treatment decisions.
Cervical artery dissection can occasionally present with auditory or vestibular symptoms, so awareness of long-term patient burden may inform holistic care discussions, but this paper does not advance audiology-specific evidence.
- 01Longitudinal study examining mental health and quality of life after cervical artery dissection (neck artery tear).
- 02Cervical artery dissection can have secondary effects on hearing and vestibular (balance) function.
- 03Primary focus is psychiatric and general quality-of-life outcomes, not audiological endpoints.
- 04Limited direct relevance to audiology clinical practice or hearing rehabilitation.
- 05May have indirect relevance for audiologists treating patients with vascular histories.
Patients following cervical artery dissection experience long-term impacts on mental health and quality of life.
studyunclear- PMID
- 42812179
- DOI
- 10.3389/fneur.2026.1726823.
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 2b
- Population
- Patients following cervical artery dissection
- Intervention
- Longitudinal follow-up after cervical artery dissection
Primary outcomes
Long-term mental health outcomes; Quality of life following cervical artery dissection