Total anterior circulation infarct
Total anterior circulation infarct is a type of cerebral infarction affecting the entire anterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.
Total anterior circulation stroke syndrome refers to the symptoms of a patient who clinically appears to have suffered from a total anterior circulation infarct, but who has not yet had any diagnostic imaging to confirm the diagnosis.
It is diagnosed when it causes all 3 of the following symptoms:
For more information, see stroke.
