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Subtypes and potential causes of stroke out of the territory of the symptomatic intracranial stenosis
| Stroke Type | n | Potential Cause of Stroke | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacunar | 5 | PAD | 4 |
| Extracranial Carotid Occlusion | 1 | ||
| Non-Lacunar | 24 | Other Intracranial Stenosis, Occlusion or Thrombus | 14* |
| Extracranial Vertebral Stenosis | 1 | ||
| Undetermined | 9 |
PAD indicates penetrating artery disease
3 had another possible cause of stroke:1 cardioembolism, 1 extracranial vertebral stenosis and 1 other (lupus anticoagulant).
