Risk factors, infarct patterns and outcome differ between anterior and posterior circulation strokes attributed to intracranial large artery atherosclerotic steno-occlusive disease
CONCLUSION: AIS attributed to ICLAS differs between ACS and PCS. Observed differences in risk factors' distribution, infarct pattern, underlying mechanism and outcome between two phenotypes carry important therapeutic and prognostic implications.PMID:36150301 | DOI:10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107442
Source: Atherosclerosis - Category: Cardiology Authors: Azra Zafar Source Type: research
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