Table 1: Patient demographics.

Patient

Age/Gender

Predisposing factors

Presentation

Follow-up

Infarct territory

GCS on admission

Outcomes

mRS on discharge*

1

47M

Nil known

Vertigo, Nausea, Vomiting, Ataxia

6 years

Left PICA/AICA

15

Return to full functional status

3

2

64F

Hypertension

Slurred speech, Nystagmus, Confusion

None

Right PICA

15

Death

6

3

52M

Nil known

Vertigo, Ataxia, Headache, Vomiting

1 year

Left PICA

14

Return to full functional status

2

4

33F

Hypertension, Renal failure, Ischaemic heart disease, Diabetes mellitus, Dyslipidaemia

Headache, Confusion, Hypertension

18 months

Left PICA

14

Return to full functional status. Spontaneous ICH resulting in death 20 months later

1

5

58F

Hypertension

Occipital headache, Vertigo

2 years

Left PICA

15

Persistent left-sided hemiplegic gait, but mobilises independently

4

6

51M

Nil known

Dizziness, Headache, Right facial droop, Left upper and lower limb weakness, and Slurred speech

None

Basilar, Bilateral SCA

15

Death

6

7

54M

Nil known

Hearing loss, Gait disturbance, Vomiting

None

Bilateral SCA, Left PCA

12

Death

6

*Discharge from the acute neurosurgical facility.