Mohammed Aldriweesh, Abdulaziz Aldbas, Osama Khojah, Faisal Yanbawi, Edi Shafaay, Ghadeer Aljahdali, Mohammed Alshalhoub, Mohammed Khalid Bukhari, Yousef Qari, Manar Almuntashri, Aljoharah Alshaikh, Naser Alotaibi, Makki Almuntashri, Ali Al Khathaami, Seraj Makkawi, Saeed Al Ghamdi
INTRODUCTION: Posterior circulation stroke (PCS) may be less prevalent than its anterior counterpart but contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality. The aim was to characterize PCS's demographics, clinical presentation, management, and outcomes between younger and older adults in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at two tertiary medical centers in Saudi Arabia between March 2016 and December 2020. All patients who presented with symptoms of posterior circulation stroke and had positive brain imaging were included...
March 14, 2024: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases: the Official Journal of National Stroke Association