Table 1.

AIS subtypes and their clinical presentation according to brain vasculature disturbance location [13,14,15].

AIS Subtype	Location	Clinical Presentation
PACI (Partial anterior circulation infarct)	Small or medium cortical stroke within MCA/ACA vasculature or large subcortical stroke within MCA	Hemiparesis/hemi paralysis contralateral to ischemic focus, aphasia, central facial nerve paresis
TACI (Total anterior circulation infarct)	Large or medium cortical stroke within MCA/ACA or large subcortical stroke within MCA	Consciousness disturbances, hemiparesis/hemi paralysis contralateral to ischemic stroke, aphasia, central facial nerve palsy
LACI (Lacunar anterior circulation infarct)	Small subcortical stroke within ICA	Hemiparesis, extrapyramidal symptoms
POCI (Posterior circulation infarct)	Stroke in brainstem or cerebellum	Ataxia, breathing disorders

AIS—Arterial ischemic stroke; MCA—Middle cerebral artery, ACA—Anterior cerebral artery, ICA—Internal carotid artery.