Posterior circulation stroke (PCS), caused by infarction within the vertebrobasilar arterial
system, is a potentially life-threatening condition and accounts for about 20–25% of all …

Background The aim of this publication is to provide a detailed update on the diagnosis,
treatment, and endovascular techniques for posterior circulation emergent large vessel …

Background and Purpose—MRI using diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is the most
sensitive diagnostic imaging modality for early detection of ischemia, but how accurate is it …

Basilar artery occlusions (BAOs) are a subset of posterior circulation strokes. Particular
issues relevant to BAOs include variable and stuttering symptoms at onset resulting in …

Stroke remains one of the leading determinants of death and severe disability worldwide. It
is a medical emergency with a narrow window for recognition and administration of outcome …

The aim of this study was to determine the frequency, clinical and radiological features, and
efficacy of clinical evaluation and perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) for the prediction of final …

Acute vertigo is a common presenting symptom in both primary and secondary care [1, 2],
with a wide differential diagnosis that makes this symptom diagnostically complex. Acute …

Background Aetiology of transient global amnesia (TGA) remains uncertain, though many
have been proposed, including ischaemic, migrainous or epileptic pathologies. Methods We …

Posterior circulation strokes affect the vertebrobasilar arterial system, account for about 20–
25% of all ischemic strokes, and are a significant cause of patient disability and mortality …

Background Isolated transient vertigo can be the only symptom of posterior circulation
ischemia. Thus, it is important to differentiate isolated vertigo of a cerebrovascular origin …