Significance of focal and nonfocal symptoms in the diagnostics of transient vertebrobasilar ischemic syndromes

Aim Identification of clinical and paraclinic signs that are significant for the diagnosis of transient vertebrobasilar ischemia in patients with temporary brainstem, cerebellar or occipital dysfunction. Material and methods Clinical, anamnestic and instrumental data of 126 patients hospitalized in stroke unit with the diagnosis of vertebrobasilar acute cerebrovascular event, including patients with proposed stroke diagnosis at admission that was not confirmed later, were obtained and analyzed. Results and conclusion Significant clinical and paraclinic signs for differential diagnosis of transient vertebrobasilar ischemia and vertebrobasilar ischemia mimics were identified.