Proximal occlusion of the posterior cerebral artery involves all perforating branches and the structures they supply, resulting in:
Occlusion of the cortical vessels produces:
Infarction in the dominant hemisphere may produce difficulty in naming colours and objects.
Occasionally, an embolus in the basilar artery fragments at the bifurcation into the posterior cerebral arteries and may cause total bilateral blindness.
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