AUTHOR=Nouh Amre , Remke Jessica , Ruland Sean 

TITLE=Ischemic Posterior Circulation Stroke: A Review of Anatomy, Clinical Presentations, Diagnosis, and Current Management

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=Volume 5 - 2014

YEAR=2014

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2014.00030

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2014.00030

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=Posterior circulation (PC) strokes represent approximately 20% of all ischemic strokes. In contrast to the anterior circulation (AC) several differences in presenting symptoms, clinical evaluation, diagnostic testing and management strategy exist which may present a challenge to the treating physician. This review will discuss the anatomical, etiological and clinical classification of PC strokes, identify diagnostic pitfalls and overview current therapeutic regimens.