Patterns of ischemic posterior circulation strokes: A clinical, anatomical, and radiological review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Posterior circulation and anterior circulation strokes share many clinical, pathogenetic and radiological features, although some clinical signs are highly specific to posterior circulation strokes. Arterial stenosis and occlusions occur in significant numbers in both acute posterior circulation and anterior circulation strokes, making them good candidates for endovascular treatment. Among posterior circulation strokes, basilar artery occlusions stand out because of the diagnostic and acute treatment challenges.

Methods

We reviewed the literature on clinical stroke syndromes and neuroimaging findings and systematically describe for each anatomical site of stroke the detailed clinical and radiological information (anatomical representation, diffusion weighted imagi

SUBMITTER: Salerno A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9358301 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature