04/03/2026
A 68-year-old man is brought to the emergency department due to sudden onset weakness of the right side of his body and difficulty speaking for the past 1 hour. He has a history of hypertension and atrial fibrillation but is not compliant with medications.
On examination:
Right-sided hemiplegia (face and arm > leg)
Right facial droop
Expressive aphasia (understands but cannot speak)
Eyes deviated to the left
Which of the following arteries is most likely occluded?