Aortic Dissection
15-Oct-2026Aortic Dissection (AD), is uncommon (1:980 non-traumatic chest pain) but is…Rapidly FATAL! However, is testable for 80% if recognised early, unfortunately recognising aortic dissection is difficult… Read more
Cervical (Carotid OR Vertebral) Artery Dissection
24-Apr-2024Cervical artery dissection is a rare but significant cause of stroke and headache/neckache, which is easy to overlook. Leading to a typically delay in diagnosis… Read more
Giant Cell Arteritis – GCA
07-Mar-2024GCA is a is a vasculitis generally seen in the over 50’s and associated with polymyalgia rheumatic (PMR). However, unlike a lot of rheumatology, GCA… Read more
Vascular Emergencies (Regional Pathways)
27-Dec-2025Intro Vascular surgery has been reconfigured across etc region. The vascular oncall will be based at BRI 24/7. Multiple pathways have been developed below to… Read more
