Posterior versus anterior circulation strokes: comparison of clinical, radiological and outcome characteristics.

Publication

Posterior versus anterior circulation strokes: comparison of clinical, radiological and outcome characteristics.

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 27, 2010

De Marchis Gian Marco, Kohler Adrian, Renz Nora, Arnold Marcel, Mono Marie-Luise, Jung Simon, Fischer Urs, Karameshev Alexander, Brekenfeld Caspar, Gralla Jan, Schroth Gerhard, Mattle Heinrich Paul, Nedeltchev Krassen

Citation

De Marchis G, Kohler A, Renz N, Arnold M, Mono M, Jung S, Fischer U, Karameshev A, Brekenfeld C, Gralla J, Schroth G, Mattle H, Nedeltchev K. Posterior versus anterior circulation strokes: comparison of clinical, radiological and outcome characteristics. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2010; 82:33-7.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2010; 82

Publication Date

Aug 27, 2010

Issn Electronic

1468-330X

Pages

33-7

Brief description/objective

Physicians treating patients with posterior circulation strokes (PCS) tended to debate more on whether or not to introduce anticoagulation rather than performing investigations to identify stroke aetiology, as in patients with anterior circulation strokes (ACS). Recent findings suggest that stroke aetiologies of PCS and ACS are more alike than dissimilar, suggesting that PCS deserve the same investigations as ACS. The characteristics and current diagnostic evaluation between patients with PCS and ACS were compared.