Table 2.
Neurological deficit, location and cause of the dissection.
| Patient No. | NIHSS | Cause | Location of the occlusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Spontaneous | Left cervical ICA with intracranial thrombus (M3) |
| 2 | 11 | Spontaneous | Left cervical ICA with intracranial thrombus (M2) |
| 3 | 13 | Spontaneous | Right cervical ICA |
| 4 | 8 | Spontaneous | Left cervical ICA with intracranial thrombus (M2) |
| 5 | 11 | Spontaneous | Left cervical ICA with intracranial thrombus (M2) |
| 6 | 16 | Spontaneous | Right cervical ICA with intracranial thrombus (M2) |
| 7 | 17 | Spontaneous | Right cervical ICA |
| 8 | 18 | Spontaneous | Right cervical ICA with intracranial thrombus (T) |
| 9 | 14 | Spontaneous | Right cervical ICA |
| 10 | 10 | Spontaneous | Left cervical ICA |
| 11 | 12 | Spontaneous | Left cervical ICA with intracranial thrombus (M2) |
ICA: iInternal Carotid Artery; NIHSS: National institute of Health Stroke Scale; M2: Middle cerebral artery 2 Segment; M3: Middle cerebral artery 3 Segment; T: thrombus (a clot)