Table 2:

Final documented causes for posterior circulatory occlusion in the 73 patients with complete data

CauseNo. (%)
Cardiogenic26 (35.62)
Intracranial atheroma20 (27.40)
Unknown9 (12.33)
Dissection7 (9.59)
Other NOS5 (6.85)
Iatrogenic3 (4.11)
Extracranial atheroma2 (2.74)
Paradoxical1 (1.37)
  • Note:—NOS indicates not otherwise specified.