TABLE 2:

Classification of the severity of steno-occlusive change in the posterior cerebral artery

PCA StageAngiographic Findings
1No occlusive changes in the PCA
2Stenosis in the PCA with or without slightly developed PCA moyamoya
3Severe stenosis or virtually complete occlusion of the PCA with well-developed PCA moyamoya
4Occlusion of the PCA with decreased PCA moyamoya
  • Note.—Classification is according to Mugikura et al (12). PCA indicates posterior cerebral artery.