Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of isolated middle cerebral artery dissection

Age (years)

  Median [IQR]

46 [29-60]

  <45

28 (45.9%)

  45 to 59

17 (27.9%)

  >60

16 (26.2%)

Gender (n = 60)

  38 (62.3%) male

Location (n = 60)

  M1

45 (75%)

  M2

13 (21.7%)

  M3

2 (3.33%)

Syndrome (n = 61)

  Ischemia

33 (54.1%)

  Hemorrhage

19 (31.1%)

  Ischemia + hemorrhage

7 (11.5%)

  Transient ischemic attack

2 (3.3%)

Treatment (n = 56)

  Surgery

24 (42.9%)

  AP

11 (19.6%)

  AC

5 (8.9%)

  AP + AC

3 (5.4%)

  IVT

3 (5.4%)

  ET

1 (1.7%)

  Conservative

9 (16.1%)