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Background: Posterior cranial fossa (PCF) infarctions are associated with elevated mortality rates; however, evidence regarding the prognostic value of comorbidity indices in this context remains scarce. This study investigates the association betwee...

Background/Objectives: Superior cerebellar artery (SCA) infarction is a rare but clinically significant subtype of posterior circulation stroke. Extensive swelling in the SCA territory may cause downward brainstem compression and appear as brainstem...

Background: Stroke is the second cause of mortality worldwide and the first in women. The aim of this study is to develop a predictive model to estimate the risk of mortality in the admission of patients who have not received reperfusion treatment. M...

New-onset vertigo, dizziness and gait imbalance are amongst the most common symptoms presenting to the emergency department, accounting for 2.1–4.4% of all patients. The broad spectrum of underlying causes in these patients cuts across many spe...

Background: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) improved communicative skills in adults with post-stroke aphasia demonstrating the effectiveness in speech disorders and consequent improvement of patients’ communication skills. This...

Background and Clinical Significance: Adults suffering from cerebellar metastases are often at high risk for rapid deterioration of their neurological status because the posterior fossa has limited compliance and the location of these metastases are...