Childhood Posterior Circulation Arterial Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Mark T. Mackay,
Sanjay P. Prabhu,
Lee Coleman
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.583831
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , etiology , cardiology , stenosis , posterior cerebral artery , middle cerebral artery , angiography , magnetic resonance angiography , occlusion , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , surgery , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Limited data exist on childhood posterior circulation arterial ischemic stroke (PCAIS). We describe clinical and radiological features of childhood PCAIS to determine whether there are differences in infarct topography, vascular abnormalities, risk factors, and stroke subtypes when compared to adults.
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